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The character 捏 is structured with the hand radical 扌 combined with the component 圼, which itself consists of 日 and 土 and historically functioned as a phonetic indicator. Its earliest recorded meanings involve physical actions performed with the fingers, such as pinching or kneading substances like clay. From this concrete sense, the character later acquired abstract applications, notably in contexts like 捏造, where it denotes the fabrication of information, extending the idea of manual shaping to the construction of narratives. The hand radical consistently anchors its meaning in actions related to the hand, while the phonetic component has influenced its pronunciation over time.
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妈妈捏了捏我的脸。
妹妹喜欢捏橡皮泥。
别捏我的鼻子！
爸爸捏碎了那个杯子。
她捏造了一个故事。
艺术家捏出了精美的雕塑。
他捏合了双方的意见。
不要捏造事实来欺骗别人。