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The character "渴", representing the concept of thirst, is formed by the water radical "氵" combined with the phonetic element "曷", a structure that inherently connects the meaning to a lack of water. Its primary sense has always concerned the physical desire for drink, though in classical contexts it could also be applied more broadly to describe parched or dry states. The traditional form maintains this same composition, with the components continuing to visually underscore the fundamental relationship between the character's meaning and the elemental need for liquid.
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我今天有点渴。
他渴了想喝水。
运动后感到口渴。
孩子渴望得到玩具。
在沙漠里旅行容易口渴。
他对知识充满渴望。
如果你渴了，就喝点水吧。
长期干旱使土地渴望雨水。