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The character "擂" is structured with the hand radical on the left and the phonetic component "雷" on the right, indicating its pronunciation and a semantic connection to vigorous manual actions akin to the reverberating force of thunder. Etymologically, it originated to denote physical acts of striking, pounding, or grinding, as evidenced in early textual references to drumbeats or the crushing of substances. While its core meaning of applying forceful impact has remained stable, its usage broadened over centuries to include metaphorical extensions, such as in the compound "擂台" which designates a competitive arena, thus shifting from purely physical descriptions to encompass conceptual spaces of contest without altering its fundamental composition or phonetic alignment.
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他在用力擂鼓。
我们一起擂鼓吧。
比赛前要擂鼓助威。
他勇敢地登上擂台。
擂鼓声响彻全场。
战士们奋力擂鼓进军。
这场擂台赛非常激烈。
当擂鼓声响起时，运动员们开始冲刺。