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The character "滩", signifying a beach or rapids, traces its lineage to the traditional form "灘", a compound of the water radical "氵" and the component "難" which primarily functions as a phonetic marker. This configuration originally encapsulated hazardous aquatic conditions like shallow riverbeds or fast-moving currents, with the meaning gradually broadening over time to include any sediment-filled shoreline adjacent to water. In its simplified manifestation, the character preserves the water radical while adapting the phonetic to "难", thereby sustaining its auditory association and continuing to evoke water-related landscapes through its structural composition.
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海滩上有很多人。
孩子们在沙滩堆城堡。
河滩边停着几条小船。
这片滩涂是候鸟的栖息地。
夕阳下的金色沙滩很美。
我们在海滩散步,听着海浪声。
治理污水排放,保护滩涂生态环境。
由于潮汐作用,这片滩涂的地貌每天都在变化。