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The character "涨" developed from its traditional form "漲", a compound that integrates the water radical "氵" with the component "張", the latter contributing both phonetic and semantic elements related to stretching or expanding, thereby originally denoting the rising of water in contexts like tides or river floods. Over time, its application broadened from this specific physical phenomenon to describe a wider array of increases, including those in prices, quantities, or even intangible measures, marking a transition from concrete to abstract usage. The simplified form "涨" maintains the water radical but substitutes "張" with "长", a component that carries associations with growth and elongation, thereby preserving the character's fundamental notion of upward movement or enlargement.
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河水涨起来了。
最近股票涨得很快。
我的工资涨了五百元。
物价上涨影响生活。
汽油价格连续上涨。
潮水渐渐涨到了岸边。
公司决定给员工涨薪。
他的脸涨得通红，非常尴尬。