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As a phono-semantic compound, 拎 (līn) combines the semantic radical 扌 (shǒu), the hand radical indicating a manual action, with the phonetic component 令 (lìng), which provides the pronunciation. The character specifically denotes the action of carrying or holding something by its handle, strap, or top edge, allowing the main body to dangle. It is commonly used in everyday speech for lifting items such as bags, buckets, or baskets with the fingers or hand.
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他拎着一个包。
妈妈拎着购物袋回家。
我每天拎着书包上学。
她拎起水桶去浇花。
哥哥拎着沉重的箱子，爬上了楼梯。
因为东西太多，他只好拎着两个袋子。
她拎着刚买的蔬菜，匆匆忙忙地赶去上班。
尽管手臂受伤，他依然坚持拎着工具箱完成工作。