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The traditional form 摯 has the semantic component 手 (hand) at the bottom, indicating an action of holding or grasping, paired with the phonetic component 執 (zhí), which also means to hold. The simplified form 挚 uses the simpler phonetic component 执 (zhí). Originally meaning to hold firmly or present a gift, the character evolved to represent earnestness, sincerity, and profound devotion. This shift from physically grasping an object to emotionally holding sincere feelings shows how its meaning expanded to describe deep relationships and genuine emotions, as seen in compounds like 真挚.
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他是我的挚友。
我对你怀有挚爱。
她的祝福非常挚诚。
我们保持着挚切的联系。
这份礼物代表我的挚情。
在困境中，挚友的支持很重要。
他用挚诚的态度打动了所有人。
尽管距离遥远，他们的挚爱从未改变。