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The character "抿" structurally integrates the hand radical with the phonetic component "民", anchoring its meaning to manual actions from its formation. Etymologically, it initially conveyed the gentle act of smoothing or wiping, as in arranging hair or clearing tears, with the hand radical directly informing this sense. Over time, its semantic scope broadened to encompass related delicate motions, such as lightly pressing the lips together or taking a modest sip, both of which preserve the concept of controlled, hand-guided contact. While the phonetic element cues pronunciation, the persistent hand radical has maintained the character's core association with subtle manipulation, reflecting a steady conceptual basis even as its specific applications diversified.
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她抿着嘴笑了笑。
他抿了一口杯中的红酒。
小女孩害羞地抿了抿嘴唇。
听完笑话，他抿嘴强忍着不笑。
老人抿了一小口热茶，缓缓放下杯子。
她只是抿着咖啡，并没有加入我们的讨论。
他抿着嘴唇，陷入了长久的沉思之中。
抿着这醇厚的烈酒，他仿佛品出了岁月的味道。