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The character "溉" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical "氵" to indicate its semantic field with the component "既" which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Etymologically, it initially conveyed a general sense of washing or cleansing in early classical usage, but over time its application narrowed to specifically denote the irrigation of fields, aligning with agricultural needs. This shift in meaning from a broader act of purification to a focused agricultural function occurred without altering the character's fundamental composition, maintaining its visual association with water through the persistent left-right arrangement of its elements.
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农民灌溉农田。
灌溉系统很重要。
他们每天灌溉作物。
这片土地需要经常灌溉。
现代灌溉技术提高了产量。
灌溉用水来自附近的河流。
为了节约用水，他们改进了灌溉方法。
在干旱地区，灌溉是农业生存的关键。