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The character "涛", signifying large waves or a surge of water, originates from the traditional form "濤", a phono-semantic compound where the water radical (氵) denotes its semantic field related to liquid elements, and the component "壽" primarily serves as a phonetic indicator. This structural arrangement has consistently linked the character to concepts of aquatic turbulence, with its meaning historically focused on describing powerful movements in bodies of water such as oceanic swells or river currents. The simplified version "涛" retains the water radical while incorporating a streamlined phonetic element, yet the essential conception of wave-like motion has persisted without significant shift. Over time, the character's usage has maintained a stable semantic core, appearing in literary and everyday contexts to evoke the dynamic force of water, from literal descriptions of natural phenomena to metaphorical applications.
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波涛非常大。
涛声很响亮。
大海的波涛不断。
他听着涛声入睡。
波涛拍打着岩石。
清晨的海涛声很美。
面对生活的波涛，他从不退缩。
在暴风雨中，波涛变得更加狂暴。