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The character "漏" is structured with the water radical on the left and the component "屚" on the right, the latter itself formed from "尸" and "雨" to evoke the image of rain penetrating a roof, directly informing its initial meaning of liquid leakage. Etymologically, it denoted the escape of water or other fluids from a confined space, and over centuries its usage broadened to encompass metaphorical senses such as the unauthorized disclosure of information or the accidental omission of elements from a list. This semantic extension from physical to abstract contexts illustrates a gradual shift in application while the character's composition remained consistent.
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我的屋顶漏水了。
水管漏了很多水。
别漏掉重要信息。
名单上遗漏了他的名字。
他说话时不小心漏了底。
检查系统是否有漏洞。
雨水从窗户的缝隙漏进来。
报告不能遗漏任何关键数据。