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The character "拙" structurally integrates the hand radical (扌) with the component "出", which functions phonetically while also evoking a sense of outward manifestation or expression, originally conveying the notion of clumsy or inept manual work. Its meaning gradually expanded from this specific reference to physical dexterity to encompass a broader sense of general unskillfulness, lack of refinement, or awkwardness in various contexts, including intellectual and artistic endeavors. Within certain literary and philosophical traditions, the term also acquired a positive nuance, suggesting an artless simplicity or genuine unpretentiousness that was often valorized. The character's form has persisted without alteration, maintaining its traditional composition throughout its historical use.
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我哥哥做事很笨拙。
她的舞蹈动作有点拙劣。
这是我的拙作，请多指教。
我想提出一点拙见供参考。
尽管手拙，他仍然喜欢画画。
他的拙劣表演引起了大家的批评。
我用拙笔记录下这感人的瞬间。
面对复杂的任务，他的拙技暴露无遗。