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The character 溜, composed of the water radical 氵and the phonetic component 留, originally conveyed meanings directly associated with the movement of water, such as to flow, drip, or glide smoothly. Its structural composition hints at this essence, with 留 potentially contributing a sense of continuity or retention alongside the aquatic action implied by the radical. Over time, the semantic field of the character expanded metaphorically from this core aquatic concept to encompass a wider range of smooth, swift, or covert motions, such as slipping away, sliding, or even skimming a surface. This extension also gave rise to more abstract or colloquial uses, including the idea of being adept or "slick" at a task, as well as culinary techniques like quick-frying in a sauce, which retains a conceptual link to a glazing or coating action.
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他在公园溜冰。
孩子溜出了房间。
小猫从门口溜走了。
我们下午去公园溜达。
孩子们喜欢溜滑梯。
他趁人不注意溜进了会议室。
雨水从屋檐溜下来。
那个小偷从后门溜走时被抓住了。