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Etymology
Depicts the flow of water in a river.
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The character 水 is a pictograph visually depicting the flow of a river or stream. Its central vertical stroke with a hook represents the main current, while the surrounding angular strokes on both sides suggest ripples and eddies. Originating as a direct depiction of a physical element, it denotes liquid water, rivers, and fluids in general. As a key component in the writing system, it frequently functions as a radical, often compressed into the three-drop water radical 氵, indicating that a character has a semantic connection to liquids, bodies of water, or concepts of fluidity and dampness.
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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。