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As a phono-semantic compound, 掖 is composed of the hand radical 扌 on the left, denoting manual actions, and the component 夜 on the right, which provides the phonetic reading. The character has two pronunciations with related meanings. When pronounced "yè", it refers to the side of the body or armpit, and by extension, to supporting or assisting someone by the arm. When pronounced "yē", it describes the action of tucking something in, such as securing an item into a waistband or pocket.
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她小心地掖了掖被角。
他把文件掖在书本下面。
我掖好衬衫准备出门。
孩子掖着玩具不肯放手。
他藏掖着一些秘密。
为了保暖，他把裤脚掖进袜子里。
掖县是山东的一个地方。
在历史中，掖庭是皇宫的一部分。