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The character "撬" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the hand radical 扌 on the left, which semantically relates to manual actions, and the component 毳 on the right, functioning primarily as a phonetic element despite the imperfect match in pronunciation. Etymologically, this character was constructed to represent the specific action of prying or levering, directly reflecting the involvement of hand force in such activities. Its meaning has consistently centered on the application of mechanical advantage through a tool to open or move objects, with no notable deviations from this core concept over time, while its structural form has remained unchanged in standard usage.
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他用撬棍撬开箱子。
工人撬动了石头。
这把撬棍很结实。
他们想撬开那扇门。
小偷试图撬开保险箱。
消防员用工具撬开了变形的车门。
我们需要合力才能撬动这块巨石。
工程师设计了一个杠杆系统来撬起重物。