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The character 截 describes forceful actions like cutting an object into sections, severing a continuous line, or intercepting someone's progress. It is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 戈 (gē, halberd) on the right. Its strokes wrap around the character, indicating the use of sharp weaponry and decisive severing. The internal elements provide the phonetic value and historically combine imagery of birds and weapons, suggesting the swift, precise strike on a moving target. Its meaning extends from the literal chopping of materials like wood or fabric into specific lengths to the strategic interception of abstract entities such as communications, supply lines, or vehicles en route to their destination.
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申请截止日期到了。
他截住了那个球。
我们需要截断这段木头。
警察拦截了那辆车。
请截取屏幕的一部分。
这条河被大坝截流了。
从截面看，这个图形是圆的。
他们试图截获敌人的通信。