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The character "洼", representing a low-lying area or depression, originates from its traditional form "窪" which structurally combines the "穴" radical indicating a cavity or hollow with the component "圭" serving primarily a phonetic function. In its simplified iteration, the water radical "氵" substitutes the cavity radical, thereby emphasizing the water-collecting attribute of such terrain while preserving the original phonetic element. This structural adjustment refines the character's visual representation to more directly convey the idea of a water-filled hollow, a meaning that has remained essentially consistent throughout its historical usage, consistently referring to geographical features like basins or marshy grounds. The character's etymology is thus anchored in the depiction of physical landscapes, and its evolution in form has strengthened the semantic link to wet or inundated depressions without altering its core signification.
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这里有个小水洼。
雨后路面形成了许多洼。
车辆小心地绕过那个深洼。
这片洼地适合种植水稻。
那个水洼里映出了蓝天白云。
城市开发时要注意填平那些积水洼。
这片地形低洼，容易发生内涝。
地质勘探队正在调查盆地边缘的沉降洼地。