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The character 抽 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic hand radical 扌 on the left indicating an action performed with the hands, and the phonetic component 由 on the right providing its pronunciation. Its original meaning centers on the physical action of drawing out or pulling, like extracting a thread from a cocoon or drawing a weapon. This sense later extended to more abstract concepts of extraction, such as drawing a lottery, shrinking, or taking a portion from a larger whole. The character's structure has remained consistent throughout its history, with no separate traditional form required.
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他抽到了一张好牌。
我每天抽点时间看书。
他习惯饭后抽一支烟。
工厂从河里抽水灌溉农田。
医生要抽血进行化验。
这种布料一洗就容易抽缩。
她被随机抽中进行问卷调查。
政府决定对这批产品抽样检查。