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The character 浅 is a phono-semantic compound meaning “shallow.” It is formed with the semantic radical 氵 (shuǐ, water) on the left, placing it within the category of water-related measurements. The right side is the phonetic component 戋 (jiān), which provides the pronunciation and appears as 戔 in the traditional form 淺. Originally used for shallow bodies of water like rivers and pools, its meaning extended metaphorically to describe light colors, as well as superficial knowledge, relationships, or conversations.
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这个湖的水很浅。
我买了一件浅蓝色的衬衫。
孩子们在浅水区玩耍。
他对这个问题的理解很浅。
这篇文章内容浅显，容易读懂。
我们只是浅交，并不熟悉。
这种浅层分析无法揭示根本原因。
她用浅显的语言解释了复杂的理论。