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The character 溜 is structured with the water radical 氵 alongside the component 留, which primarily functions as a phonetic indicator while loosely suggesting continuity. Its earliest recorded meanings pertained to the swift and smooth movement of water, such as in flowing or dripping. From this aquatic basis, the semantic range expanded to describe any analogous gliding or slipping motion, leading to applications like stealthily departing or skidding. Culinary usage emerged for the technique of quickly passing ingredients through hot liquid or oil, and the term also came to denote activities like ice skating due to the shared quality of seamless movement. Later, additional senses developed, including rapid browsing or glancing, as well as metaphorical uses in phrases related to flattery, all connected to the inherent idea of effortless motion.
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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。