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The phono-semantic compound 鞠 features the leather radical 革 on the left, indicating a semantic category related to animal hides or leather goods, while the component 匊 on the right provides the phonetic value. The phonetic element 匊 itself, which depicts a hand grasping rice (composed of 勹 enclosing 米), functions here solely for its sound. Originally, the character referred to a ball made of stitched leather and stuffed with hair or other soft materials, used in an ancient ball game comparable to modern football or polo. Beyond this noun sense, 鞠 also developed a verb meaning to bend over or bow, reflecting the curled posture of the body, which echoes the rounded form of the ball.
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演员向观众鞠躬。
他每次演出后都鞠躬。
为表达感谢，他鞠躬致意。
在典礼上，主持人鞠躬欢迎来宾。
父母鞠养子女成人。
他鞠躬时显得非常诚恳。
在传统文化中，鞠躬是一种重要礼节。
经过多年的鞠育，这些孩子终于成才。