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The character "爬" originates from a phono-semantic composition, integrating the radical "爪" representing a claw or hand with the component "巴" which primarily provides phonetic guidance while subtly implying notions of clinging or extension. This structural arrangement points to an early meaning centered on the action of scraping or gripping with the extremities, which over centuries extended to encompass the motions of creeping on hands and knees and subsequently climbing upright surfaces. Its semantic scope has thus evolved from a specific manual action to a more general term for locomotive effort against gravity or resistance, retaining that core physical sense while occasionally adapting to abstract usages without losing its primary association.
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他喜欢爬山。
孩子们在草地上爬行。
早上我们一起去爬山。
爬楼梯可以锻炼身体。
因为下雨，我们不能爬山了。
这只乌龟爬得很慢。
如果你爬得高，就能看到更远的风景。
尽管山路陡峭，他们还是坚持爬到了山顶。