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The character 澜, whose traditional form is 瀾, is a phono-semantic compound where the water radical (氵) denotes its fundamental association with liquid movement, while the component 闌 primarily provides its phonetic value of "lán". Its core etymology lies in the concept of overflowing or spreading water, with early usage in classical texts establishing its meaning as large waves or billows. Over time, this literal meaning of turbulent water expanded into metaphorical applications, allowing the character to describe any widespread, surging phenomenon, such as fervent enthusiasm or social upheaval, thereby retaining its foundational aquatic imagery while gaining broader descriptive power. The structural simplification from 瀾 to 澜 involved a streamlining of the phonetic component, reducing the complex 闌 to 兰, yet the character's essential composition and semantic field centered on wave-like motion remained intact.
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湖面波澜不惊。
微风吹过，池塘泛起微澜。
他的一生经历了许多波澜。
这部电影的情节波澜起伏。
改革的浪潮波澜壮阔。
我们需要齐心协力，共挽狂澜。
平静的生活之下，暗藏着情感的波澜。
她的内心掀起了难以平息的波澜。