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The character 捅 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the hand radical 扌 denoting manual action and the component 甬 serving a phonetic role. Its core meaning pertains to poking or thrusting with a pointed object, consistent with the radical's semantic field. Over time, this meaning expanded to include metaphorical actions such as disclosing or exposing hidden matters, exemplified in expressions like 捅破 for piercing through and 捅娄子 for stirring up trouble. The character's form utilizes these components in both its simplified and traditional representations.
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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。