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The character "拾" is structured with the hand radical "扌" on the left, denoting manual action, and the component "合" on the right, which historically served as a phonetic element. Its original meaning is "to pick up" or "to gather", directly associated with the hand radical's implication. Over time, "拾" acquired an additional function as a formal numeral for ten in written documents such as receipts or contracts, a usage derived from its phonetic similarity to the digit "十" and adopted for preventing fraud. The character's composition, combining "扌" and "合", has remained unchanged throughout these developments.
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我拾起一支笔。
他在路上拾到钱。
妈妈收拾房间。
我拾了很多贝壳。
小朋友拾起掉落的玩具。
为了环保，我拾起垃圾。
他拾起书包，然后回家。
如果你拾到贵重物品，应该交给警察。