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The character "揲" is structured with the hand radical (扌) alongside the component "枼", which acts as a phonetic element and implies notions of thinness or layering. Etymologically, it originated from actions involving manual handling and counting, such as sorting divination stalks, leading to its early meaning of arranging or tallying by hand. Its semantic range later expanded to include actions like folding, plucking, or measuring, and in specialized contexts such as traditional medicine, it refers to diagnostic palpation techniques. The character's form has not been subject to simplification, and its contemporary usage is largely confined to technical or classical texts.
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