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The character "簸" is etymologically linked to the agricultural practice of winnowing, constructed as a phono-semantic compound with the bamboo radical "竹" denoting the tool used in the process and the component "皮" serving primarily to guide its pronunciation. Its core meaning has consistently centered on the action of sifting or separating grain from chaff through a tossing motion, a concept preserved in classical texts and enduring in modern usage. Over time, however, the semantic range of "簸" expanded beyond its original agricultural context to encompass any similar oscillatory or agitated movement, such as the rocking of boats or the shaking of objects, thereby reflecting a natural linguistic adaptation where the character's structural composition continued to evoke its instrumental origins while accommodating broader metaphorical applications.
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农民用簸箕簸粮食。
她在院子里簸豆子。
这条路颠簸不平。
汽车在颠簸的路上行驶。
爷爷教我如何簸去糠皮。
生活的颠簸让他更加坚强。
尽管风很大，她仍然仔细地簸着小麦。
经过多次颠簸，货物终于安全抵达。