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The character "涡", meaning whirlpool or vortex, structurally combines the water radical "氵" with the phonetic component "呙" in its simplified form, while its traditional counterpart "渦" uses the phonetic element "咼" to suggest pronunciation. Etymologically, it derives from the concept of water in circular motion, with the phonetic component historically associated with curvature or twisting, thereby reinforcing the idea of a spiral flow. Initially referring specifically to water eddies, its meaning over time broadened to include any whirl-like formation, such as in meteorological phenomena like air vortices or in anatomical references like dimples, yet its core semantic tie to rotational movement in fluids persisted.
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河里有个大漩涡。
船要避开那个漩涡。
她笑起来有酒涡。
涡流会产生热量。
漩涡的水流很危险。
他被卷入政治的漩涡。
工程师设计了涡扇发动机。
在风暴中心，气流形成了巨大的涡旋。