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The character "搁", derived from its traditional form "擱", combines the hand radical with the component "閣" which primarily provides phonetic guidance, linking it to actions involving placement or setting down by hand. Its fundamental meaning has long centered on the act of putting something in a specific location, but over time it broadened to include abstract uses such as suspending an activity or bearing a burden, illustrating a natural shift in application within daily language. The structural transition to the simplified "搁" streamlined the phonetic element while retaining the conceptual core associated with manual action, ensuring the character's historical ties to both physical and metaphorical contexts remained intact.
Example Sentences Hide
把书搁在桌上。
他把杯子搁下了。
这件事先搁一搁。
船搁浅在沙滩上。
问题被搁置了很久。
秘密搁在心里很久了。
这个项目因资金问题搁浅了。
他们决定搁置分歧，继续合作。