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The character "湃" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical to signify its association with liquid movement and the component "拜" which historically guided its pronunciation, even as the modern reading diverges from this original sound. Its fundamental meaning has always been linked to the action of water surging or splashing, a usage evident in classical literature where it frequently appeared in descriptive binomials like "澎湃" to capture the force of waves or analogous vigorous phenomena. Over the centuries, while the character's graphical form has seen little alteration, its semantic range has been maintained within such compound expressions, sustaining a primary focus on aquatic agitation yet also permitting metaphorical extensions to convey intense emotions or dynamic forces in both literary and common language.
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大海的波涛很澎湃。
他的内心澎湃不已。
瀑布落下，水声澎湃。
音乐响起时，全场激情澎湃。
看到祖国的发展，我心中澎湃着自豪感。
时代的浪潮澎湃向前。
在澎湃的江水中，船只艰难前行。
尽管外界议论澎湃，他依然坚持自己的决定。