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滚 is the simplified form of 滾, a phono-semantic compound that conveys the action of rolling, tumbling, or the violent bubbling of boiling liquids. The left side is the water radical 氵, which anchors the character's meanings in turbulent fluids and the chaotic churning of boiling water. On the right, the component 衮 (gǔn) serves as the phonetic indicator; historically it referred to an emperor's ceremonial robe, but here it simply provides the sound. From the image of seething liquid, the character's usage expands to describe solid objects spinning or rolling rapidly across a surface. It also functions as a harsh imperative command, telling someone to get out or leave immediately.
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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。
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