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The character "泄", with its traditional form written as "洩", structurally combines the water radical suggesting fluid movement with a component that originally conveyed a sense of drawing or trailing, thereby inherently capturing the idea of a gradual or forced outflow. Initially denoting the physical leakage or drainage of water, its semantic scope broadened over time to include the figurative leaking of information and the venting of emotions or forces, marking a transition from tangible to abstract applications within the language. The simplified iteration substitutes the traditional element with a different phonetic marker, yet the enduring presence of the water radical ensures that the core conception of release or discharge remains centrally intact across both character forms.
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水管泄漏了。
他泄气地走了。
不要泄露个人信息。
工厂排泄废水被罚款。
他因泄密而被公司开除。
情绪需要适当宣泄以免压抑。
水库泄洪是为了防止洪水泛滥。
法律严禁泄露国家机密的行为。