拓

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develop, expand

拓 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 石 (stone). It conveys the idea of moving stones with the hand. To expand agricultural land, one must first clear mountains and relocate stones, as represented by 拓.

Vocabulary of 拓

  • 拓荒 (open up land)
  • 開拓 (break new ground)
  • 拓印 (stone rubbing)

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