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The character 割 is a phono-semantic compound with the knife radical 刂 on the right, placing it in the semantic category of cutting or severing. The left component 害, meaning harm, primarily provides the phonetic element while also hinting at the action's forceful nature. Its core meaning refers to physically cutting or slicing with a blade, as in harvesting crops, butchering meat, or cutting grass. This concept extends metaphorically to dividing territories, severing relationships, or relinquishing property, all describing a decisive, often forceful separation.
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我正在割草。
他割断了绳子。
农民收割稻子。
割舍过去很难。
这块土地被割让了。
割裂历史是错误的。
几何中割线是重要的。
割据势力导致分裂。