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The character "泄" derives from the water radical (氵), indicating its early association with the movement of fluids, and its traditional form "洩" incorporates the component "曳", which suggests pulling or drawing out. Originally denoting the physical act of leaking or discharging water, its meaning expanded over centuries to include metaphorical senses such as revealing secrets or venting emotions. The simplified form replaced the component "曳" with "世", altering the character's compositional structure while continuing to convey these core ideas of release and outflow.
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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。