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The character "拔" integrates the hand radical, signaling manual involvement, with the component "犮", which serves a dual phonetic and semantic role by evoking concepts of removal or exertion, thereby establishing its core meaning of pulling out or uprooting through direct physical action. Historically centered on literal acts such as extracting plants or withdrawing objects, its usage gradually extended into metaphorical domains, including the selection of persons for promotion or the expression of surpassing excellence, which allowed the character to adapt to abstract contexts while retaining its foundational sense. This semantic broadening was facilitated by the consistent structural relationship between its components, which continued to emphasize the connection between hand-based effort and the notion of extraction, ensuring that the character's evolution reflected an organic shift in application rather than a departure from its etymological roots.
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我帮妈妈拔草。
医生给我拔牙。
我们喜欢拔河比赛。
他拔出了那把旧刀。
选拔过程非常公平。
公司提拔了许多年轻人。
请记得拔掉电视插头。
这项政策旨在拔高教育水平。