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The character "潭" is structured from the water radical (氵) combined with the phonetic and semantic component "覃", which historically conveys a sense of depth or extension, thus originally denoting a deep pool or a still, profound body of water. Its core meaning has remained consistently tied to this aquatic sense of a deep pond or abyss. Over time, in classical literary usage, this concrete meaning of physical depth was extended metaphorically, allowing "潭" to describe anything of profound depth or to serve as an elegant synonym for a dwelling or abode, as seen in the compound "潭府". The traditional form of the character maintains this original composition, while the simplified form retains the same structural relationship between its components.
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这个小潭很清澈。
水潭里有很多鱼。
我们在潭边野餐。
潭水的颜色是碧绿的。
他不小心掉进了泥潭。
这个深潭据说有怪物。
探险队计划潜入潭底调查。
由于暴雨，山上的潭水泛滥成灾。