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The character 澄 is a phono-semantic compound describing the visual quality and state of liquids. Its left-side semantic radical 氵 (water) grounds it firmly in the domain of fluids and aquatic contexts. The right component 登, meaning to ascend, functions primarily as a phonetic marker. The core definition centers on extreme clarity, denoting water that is transparent, pure, and free from sediment. This concrete image of clear water is often extended to abstract concepts, such as achieving clarity of thought, purifying a corrupt situation, or making a complex issue completely understandable.
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今天的天空很澄净。
他澄清了误会。
湖水在月光下显得澄澈。
经过沉淀，水变得澄清。
她的话澄清了所有的疑虑。
澄净的湖水倒映着蓝天。
在澄清事实之前，他保持沉默。
通过多次实验，他终于澄清了这种化学反应的机理。