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The character "渗", denoting the action of seeping or permeating, originates from its traditional counterpart "滲", which structurally integrates the water radical with the phonetic element "參" to indicate both meaning and pronunciation. In its simplified iteration, the phonetic component is reduced to "参" while the water radical is retained, thus maintaining the character's inherent link to liquid movement through a more streamlined graphical form. The core meaning has persistently focused on the gradual infiltration of liquids through substances, yet over centuries its application broadened to metaphorically describe the slow, pervasive spread of abstract influences or qualities, all while the essential concept of permeation derived from its etymological composition remained central.
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雨水渗进了土壤。
汗水从他的额头渗出。
连续下雨导致墙壁渗水。
这种材料能防止液体渗透。
地下水慢慢渗入地基，影响了稳定性。
化学物质渗透细胞膜的过程很复杂。
由于管道老化，石油渗漏到了环境中。
长期的文化交流使得两种思想相互渗透，难以区分。