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The character "洪" finds its origins in representing immense water movements, specifically floods, with its structural composition featuring the water radical on the left to directly associate it with liquid forces and the component "共" on the right, which primarily offers phonetic guidance while potentially conveying a sense of gathering or collective force. Etymologically, the term was firmly anchored in descriptions of overwhelming aquatic volumes, yet over time its application expanded beyond hydrological contexts to denote greatness or magnitude in various facets, such as describing a loud sound or an extensive range, reflecting a semantic shift from a concrete natural phenomenon to an abstract indicator of scale. This gradual broadening of meaning occurred without altering the character's fundamental construction, preserving the visual link to its aquatic roots while accommodating its extended usage in the language.
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洪水冲毁了道路。
他的声音非常洪亮。
这个村庄遭遇了山洪。
防洪大坝保护了城市。
历史上这里发生过特大洪灾。
洪峰预计将于明晚过境。
这位将军名叫洪承畴。
专家们正在研究洪水的成因。