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The character "抄" combines the hand radical on the left, signaling actions involving the hand, with the component "少" on the right, which primarily functions as a phonetic element while subtly implying notions of slightness or brevity. Its early meanings centered on physical manipulations by the hand, such as grasping, lifting, or swiftly collecting substances, akin to scooping. From these concrete actions, the term gradually expanded to denote the manual transcription of texts, reflecting the motion of writing and duplicating documents, which in turn led to the abstract sense of reproducing or plagiarizing written material. Concurrently, the character developed meanings associated with rapid, direct maneuvers, as seen in military contexts where it describes launching a surprise attack or taking a shortcut, thereby maintaining its core association with swift, manual intervention across both literal and figurative applications.
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他在抄写课文。
我每天抄写生词。
抄袭别人的作业不对。
请抄送这份文件给我。
她抄录了重要的信息。
古代犯罪可能会被抄家。
我们抄近路去学校吧。
他因抄袭论文被学校开除。