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The character "涟" is composed of the water radical, indicating its fundamental association with liquid, combined with the component "连" which primarily provides phonetic guidance but also contributes a sense of connection or continuity. Its core etymological meaning has consistently pertained to the physical phenomenon of ripples or flowing water, specifically describing a continuous, gentle movement on a water surface. Over time, this concrete meaning was naturally extended into metaphorical and literary usage, where "涟" came to describe things that resemble water ripples in their wave-like pattern or gentle undulation, most commonly applied to the imagery of tear-streaked cheeks in classical poetry. While its structural form has remained stable without a distinct traditional-simplified dichotomy, its semantic application evolved from denoting purely observable hydraulic motion to encompassing expressive figurative descriptions of emotional or visual continuity.
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湖面泛起阵阵涟漪。
她的眼中泪光涟涟。
微风过后，池塘里涟波荡漾。
往事如清涟，在心中泛起。
她涟涟的泪水打湿了衣襟。
秋雨涟洏，更添几分愁绪。
离别的愁思，在他心中泛起难以平息的涟漪。
感情的涟波，有时比海上的风暴更难预测。