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The character "抬", meaning to lift or carry, derives from its traditional form "擡", which combines the hand radical "扌" with the component "臺", the latter suggesting a raised structure and reinforcing the action of elevation. In the simplified form, the element "臺" is replaced by "台", which functions as a phonetic indicator while the hand radical continues to denote manual involvement. Initially representing the physical act of raising objects, the character's usage broadened over centuries to encompass metaphorical extensions such as increasing prices or promoting status, thus extending its application beyond literal lifting.
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请把桌子抬起来。
他抬头看了看天。
大家把伤员抬到医院。
这箱子太重，我一个人抬不动。
工人们齐心协力地抬起了巨大的钢梁。
舆论的压力迫使他抬高了产品的售价。
他轻轻抬起手，缓缓地推开了那扇沉重的门。
为了达成协议，双方都不得不做出让步，各自抬高了接受的底线。