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The character "拂" is structured with a hand radical on the left, indicating actions performed by the hand, combined with the component "弗" on the right, which historically functions as a phonetic element while carrying associative meanings of negation or reversal. Its earliest applications centered on concrete physical actions such as brushing, wiping, or sweeping away, often describing the motion of clearing objects or surfaces. Over time, the semantic scope of "拂" expanded to include abstract senses of opposition or contradiction, as seen in classical compounds where it conveys going against wishes or norms. Further development led to metaphorical uses in poetic language, such as in "拂晓" for dawn, where it evokes the image of night being gently brushed aside. This progression from denoting manual activities to encompassing both literal and figurative meanings illustrates the character's adaptive capacity within the linguistic landscape without fundamental changes to its form.
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微风拂过湖面。
春风拂面很舒服。
柳枝在风中拂动。
他用拂尘打扫灰尘。
拂晓时分我们出发。
她轻轻拂去桌上的灰尘。
微风拂过，带来花香。
在拂晓的微光中，我们开始了旅程。