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The character 沟 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side semantic radical 氵 (water) anchors the meaning to waterways or aquatic features. The traditional form 溝 uses the complex phonetic component 冓 on the right, historically linked to an interwoven timber structure. The core meaning remains a ditch, channel, or trench for irrigation or drainage. In the simplified form 沟, the intricate 冓 is replaced by the simpler phonetic component 勾, which provides the same pronunciation with fewer strokes, while the water radical continues to signify its connection to water channels.
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沟里有很多水。
小心路上的小水沟。
那条沟渠是用来灌溉的。
我们需要沟通一下这个问题。
两代人之间存在着代沟。
挖掘机正在挖掘一条深沟。
历史的鸿沟难以轻易跨越。
复杂的地形布满了纵横的沟壑。