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The character 涓 is structured with the water radical 氵 on the left and the component 肙 on the right, where 肙 implies smallness and also serves as a phonetic element. Etymologically, 涓 originally denoted a small stream or a trickle of water. Its meaning expanded from this specific reference to encompass anything minor or gradual, as seen in compounds like 涓滴 for a tiny drop or 涓涓 describing a slow, thin flow. The character's form has not been simplified, and its components continue to reflect its association with water and diminutive scale.
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泉水涓涓地流淌。
这条涓涓小溪很清澈。
我们从涓涓细流中取水。
涓涓的流水声让人心情平静。
尽管是涓涓微流，它却坚持不懈。
涓涓雨水逐渐汇成了小河。
环保主义者关注每一条涓涓水源。
在干旱地区，涓涓细流显得尤为珍贵。