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Depicts the flow of water in a river.
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水 is a pictograph depicting the flow of water in a river. The central vertical stroke with a hook represents the main current, while the angular strokes on either side suggest ripples or eddies. It denotes water, rivers, and fluids in general. As a radical, it commonly appears in the compressed form 氵, indicating that a character relates to liquids, bodies of water, or moisture.
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请给我一杯水。
河水流动很快。
妈妈在烧开水。
夏天要多喝水。
公园里有一个水池。
如果水太热，等一会儿再喝。
他每天早晨都喝一杯温水。
因为没有水，植物无法生长。
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