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The character 涌 is a phono-semantic compound, with the water radical 氵 on the left indicating its meaning and the component 甬 on the right providing its pronunciation. The water radical ties the character to the movement of liquids. Its core meaning describes water surging or gushing upward, like a spring. This idea of a powerful, upward rush is often extended metaphorically to describe crowds of people surging forward or intense emotions welling up and overwhelming someone.
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泉水涌出来了。
眼泪从眼中涌出。
人群中涌出欢呼声。
新的想法不断涌现。
洪水汹涌地冲过来。
记忆如潮水般涌上心头。
游客从四面八方涌入城市。
在激烈的讨论中，新颖的观点持续涌现。