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The character "泞", denoting mud or mire, structurally combines the water radical "氵" with the phonetic component "宁", and its traditional form "濘" substitutes the phonetic with "寧". The water radical etymologically associates the character with liquid or damp environments, while the phonetic elements primarily indicate pronunciation. Historically, the character has been applied in contexts describing muddy ground or viscous, waterlogged earth, with its semantic focus remaining on conditions of muddiness and the obstruction posed by sodden terrain.
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这条路很泥泞。
雨后的道路很泥泞。
我们走在泥泞的小路上。
泥泞的土地让行走困难。
车子陷入了泥泞的沼泽中。
尽管道路泥泞，我们还是继续前进。
因为昨晚下雨，所以今天的山路特别泥泞。
这场暴雨使得整个村庄的道路都变得泥泞不堪。