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The character 澄 is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the water radical 氵 and the phonetic component 登, which historically provided a sound clue. Its earliest recorded meanings focus on the physical state of water being clear or settled, directly tied to its semantic element. Over time, the character's usage expanded beyond describing literal transparency to include abstract applications, such as denoting mental clarity or the act of making something clear, exemplified in compounds like 澄清. The structure of the character has remained consistent, with the water radical continuously indicating its association with liquid states and the component 登 serving as its phonetic marker.
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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。