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The character for "to throw", traditionally written as "擲", is structured with the hand radical (扌) denoting manual action and the component "鄭" serving primarily as a phonetic indicator. Its simplified counterpart "掷" maintains the hand radical but substitutes "鄭" with the abbreviated form "郑". Throughout its history, the character's fundamental meaning of propelling something through the air has persisted, while its application broadened to encompass related actions like casting aside or throwing down in contexts such as games or figurative expressions. The structural evolution from "擲" to "掷" involved a graphical simplification of the phonetic element without altering the semantic core conveyed by the hand radical.
Example Sentences Hide
他掷出了球。
孩子们掷沙包玩。
运动员掷标枪很远。
比赛前掷硬币决定顺序。
他用力掷出铁饼，打破了记录。
在游戏中，掷骰子可以决定移动步数。
尽管风很大，他还是准确地将手榴弹掷向目标。
在紧急情况下，他毫不犹豫地将救生圈掷向溺水者。