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The character 渴, meaning "thirsty", is structured with the water radical 氵 on the left and the phonetic component 曷 on the right, a composition that has remained consistent. Etymologically, the water radical semantically links to liquid, while 曷 guides pronunciation, reflecting the concept of needing water. In early Chinese texts, 渴 could denote a general state of dryness or exhaustion, but over time its meaning narrowed to specifically indicate the sensation of thirst, solidifying this specialized usage in the language.
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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。