No. 3,715 in Chinese
触碰
"触碰" means "to touch" or "to come into contact."
In a sentence
我试着轻轻触碰那只鸟，但它飞走了。
I tried to lightly touch the bird, but it flew away.
In this sentence, '触碰' denotes the physical act of touching gently, emphasizing the tentative and cautious approach.
人们普遍避开触碰这个敏感话题。
People generally avoid addressing this sensitive topic.
Here, '触碰' is used metaphorically to mean addressing or dealing with something, implying delicacy or the possibility of evoking a reaction.
孩子们喜欢触碰不同质感的材料进行探索。
Children like touching materials with different textures for exploration.
In this case, '触碰' refers to the physical engagement with objects, highlighting the interactive and sensory experience.
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