When used for grasping, it is generally meaningful, such as chicken feet and claws. When used for Zhao, it is generally abstract and derogatory, such as a slave, with one exception. In "Persuading to Learn", earthworm's paws without claws refer to sharp claws and fangs, which are different from ordinary paws.
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