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The character 涯 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical 氵 (water) on the left with the phonetic component 厓 on the right. Originally, it denoted the steep bank or edge of a body of water, such as a river or ocean. This concrete meaning later extended to abstract notions of a limit, boundary, or horizon. The water radical roots the character in its geographical origins, marking the interface between land and water.
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我的生涯很快乐。
天涯的风景很美丽。
学习之路无涯。
她规划了自己的生涯。
天涯远处有一座城市。
人类探索无涯的宇宙。
在生涯的早期，他做了很多决定。
尽管生涯的涯际模糊，但他依然前行。