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The character "挪" possesses an etymology tied directly to its function, being derived from the character "那", which historically conveyed a sense of movement or relocation, a semantic layer later made explicit through the addition of the hand radical (扌) on its left side. This structure clearly denotes an action performed by hand, solidifying its core meaning of physically shifting or moving an object from one place to another. Over centuries, its application broadened beyond the purely physical to encompass the movement or transfer of abstract things, such as time or funds, giving rise to compound words like "挪用", which implies the diversion or misappropriation of something, typically money, for an unauthorized use. The traditional form of the character is identical in this case, maintaining this clear pictographic logic of a hand enacting a change in position.
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请把椅子挪一下。
你能挪开那个箱子吗？
他慢慢地挪到了门口。
会议时间挪到了下周。
他偷偷挪用了公司的钱。
这笔资金不得挪作他用。
沉重的家具一个人很难挪动。
为了扩建道路，部分建筑需要挪位。