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Originating from the traditional form "轄", which combines the "車" radical denoting vehicles with the phonetic component "害", the character "辖" initially designated the linchpin that physically secured a wheel to the axle of a carriage. Its meaning progressively expanded from this concrete mechanical part to metaphorically represent administrative control or jurisdiction, as the foundational idea of securing and holding together essential components was applied to the governance of territorial districts. This semantic transition from a tangible object to an abstract concept of authority occurred through extended historical usage, where the character's structural link to vehicles remained evident even as its primary application shifted towards denoting organizational oversight and regional administration.
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这个城市归省里管辖。
警察在他的辖区巡逻。
重庆是中国的直辖市。
公司辖下有多个部门。
这个地区的治安由当地警方管辖。
根据法律，这项事务属于联邦政府管辖。
虽然这个小镇距离城市很远，但它仍然属于该市的辖区。
在行政区划调整后，几个村庄被划归新的县管辖。