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The character 瀛 is a phono-semantic compound with the 氵 (water) radical on the left, situating its meaning within the domain of large bodies of water. The right side is the phonetic component 嬴, which indicates pronunciation and contributes to the character's complex structure. Originally meaning a vast ocean or boundless sea, 瀛 carries mythological significance, often appearing in classical texts to name legendary waters or mythical eastern islands, and later becoming a poetic or formal term for the ocean.
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东瀛是日本的别称。
瀛洲是传说中的仙岛。
这本书介绍了东瀛的文化。
轮船航行在浩瀚的瀛海上。
古代诗人常吟咏瀛洲的美景。
瀛台是北京中南海内的建筑。
他的思想如瀛海般宽广深邃。
学者们对瀛洲的具体位置争论不休。