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The traditional character "灣" is etymologically composed of the water radical "氵" and the phonetic-semantic component "彎", which carries the meaning of bending or curving, thus forming a character that signifies a curved or indented body of water. In its simplified form "湾", the component "彎" is replaced by "弯", itself a simplified form of "彎", while retaining the water radical to convey the same concept. Historically, this character has denoted natural features such as bends in rivers or coastal bays, with its application centered on the idea of a water-related curvature without significant semantic shift.
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这个海湾很漂亮。
我们计划去台湾旅行。
船缓缓驶入了宁静的港湾。
墨西哥湾的石油资源很丰富。
河湾处是钓鱼的好地方。
北部湾的经济合作正在加强。
这个深海湾有着独特的生态系统。
珠江三角洲位于珠江口及其沿岸湾区内。