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The character 扒, pronounced as either bā or pá, demonstrates how a single written form can encapsulate distinct but related actions through the lens of its composition. Its structure combines the hand radical (扌) with the phonetic component 八 (eight), though this phonetic element does not directly contribute to its meaning. The primary sense, when read as bā, conveys the action of holding onto or clinging to something, such as a railing, extending metaphorically to ideas like扒着看 (leaning in to look). When pronounced pá, it shifts to denote a digging or raking motion with the hands, as in扒土, or the act of dragging something lightly, like扒痒 (scratching an itch). This dual functionality stems from the core concept of manual manipulation, where the specific context determines whether the action is one of securing a grip or of dislodging and moving material.
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妈妈扒开了香蕉。
他扒拉了几下米饭。
工人扒开了泥土。
小心扒手在车上。
他因扒窃被逮捕了。
她慢慢扒开厚厚的积雪。
扒开草丛后，他发现了一只小猫。
尽管警方加强了巡逻，扒窃事件仍时有发生。