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The character "捅" is structured with the hand radical "扌" on the left and the component "甬" on the right, where "甬" functions primarily as a phonetic element but also suggests a sense of passage or penetration, aligning with the character's core meaning of poking or thrusting with a pointed object. Its etymology clearly associates it with manual actions, and throughout its historical usage, this primary sense has remained stable while extending into metaphorical contexts, such as denoting the act of stirring up trouble or uncovering secrets, as seen in phrases like "捅娄子" for creating a mess. The character's form has not experienced significant graphical changes, and its compositional logic continues to underscore the semantic focus on hand-driven motion and impact.
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请不要捅那个洞。
他用棍子捅了捅树。
小猫喜欢捅毛线球。
小心别捅到自己的手。
他捅破了气球，吓我一跳。
记者捅出了公司的丑闻。
这次调查捅出了许多隐藏的问题。
他的发言捅破了表面的平静，引发激烈讨论。