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The character 池, formed by the water radical (氵) coupled with the component 也 acting primarily as a phonetic element, originally designated the artificial trenches or moats built for civic defense around walled settlements. Its semantic scope gradually widened from these constructed waterways to encompass any confined and often static water feature, including garden ponds, reservoirs, and natural pools, while its structural composition remained unchanged. This shift in meaning from a specific fortified ditch to a more general aquatic concept reflects alterations in practical usage and the character's adaptation to describe both human-made and natural environments.
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池塘边有一棵树。
这个游泳池的水很干净。
公园的池塘里养着很多鱼。
请给遥控器换一节新电池。
这座城市曾有一座坚固的城池。
这些数据暂时被放入缓存池。
工人们正在清理沉淀池的污泥。
那个地区分布着许多天然的盐池。