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The character "滚" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the water radical "氵" denoting liquidity or flow and the phonetic component "衮" which historically guided its pronunciation while possibly evoking imagery of swirling garments. Its earliest meanings centered on the movement of water, such as rolling waves or turbulent currents, which gradually extended to encompass any rolling or tumbling motion as well as the bubbling action of boiling liquids. Over time, the semantic scope of the character widened further, and in modern vernacular it has acquired a sharp imperative sense, used to command someone to leave, thereby marking a shift from concrete physical descriptions to abstract, colloquial directives.
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皮球滚过来了。
水滚了，可以泡茶了。
他滚下了楼梯。
轮胎在路上滚动。
别在这里胡闹，快滚开！
他因为犯错被公司滚蛋了。
他试图滚铁环，但失败了。
在激烈的市场竞争中，不创新就会滚出局。