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The character "撕", meaning to tear, is structured with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the phonetic component "斯" on the right. Etymologically, "撕" derives from "斯", which originally conveyed a sense of splitting or parting due to its inclusion of "斤", representing an axe, suggesting a cutting action. Over time, the addition of the hand radical specialized the meaning to denote the physical act of tearing with hands, while "斯" evolved to function primarily as a demonstrative pronoun. The character "撕" has consistently referred to tearing, with its usage expanding to include metaphorical applications such as ripping apart agreements or social bonds.
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请撕开包装。
他撕碎了那张纸。
我在厨房撕掉了标签。
为了清洁，她撕掉了旧墙纸。
他撕开信封，拿出信纸。
背叛撕裂了他们的关系。
当看到成绩时，他撕掉了试卷。
那场激烈的争吵撕破了他们之间最后的温情。