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拓 is a phono-semantic compound. The left radical 扌, a hand, indicates a manual action, while the right component 石, stone, provides the phonetic element. Its primary meaning involves actions of opening up, expanding, or developing, as in territorial expansion or broadening horizons. It also has a distinct secondary pronunciation and meaning: the technique of making ink rubbings from inscribed surfaces like stone or bronze, a practice important for preserving historical records and calligraphy.
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他拓印了石碑上的字。
我们需要拓展空间。
开拓新领域是挑战。
拓荒者们创建了家园。
拓扑结构非常复杂。
公司致力于拓展国际市场。
开拓思维有助于解决问题。
为了拓展示范区的影响，政府加大了宣传力度。