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The character 刷, conveying actions of brushing or scrubbing, derives from its structural composition of 巾 representing cloth and 刂 as a variant of knife, together suggesting a tool designed for scraping or cleaning surfaces. Initially centered on physical acts of cleansing and polishing, its meaning gradually extended to encompass figurative senses such as eliminating or erasing, thereby broadening its application beyond literal contexts. In contemporary usage, while maintaining these core functions, it has adapted to modern technological realms, evident in compounds like 刷卡 for card swiping, illustrating a semantic evolution from tangible cleaning tools to abstract actions.
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我每天刷牙。
他刷卡支付。
妈妈在刷碗。
工人正在刷墙。
请刷新这个网页。
他总是在刷存在感。
我用新刷子刷鞋子。
她先刷牙，然后刷卡买早餐。