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The character "溪" is etymologically a phono-semantic construct where the water radical 氵 conveys its meaning associated with water, while the component 奚 provides phonetic guidance. An alternative historical form, "谿", used the valley radical 谷 but shared the same pronunciation and meaning, though the water-based form eventually prevailed. Throughout its history, the character has denoted a small stream or brook, particularly one in mountainous terrain, and this definition has remained stable without significant deviation. Its structure, centered on the water radical, has consistently aligned with its semantic content.
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小溪水很清。
溪流声音很好听。
公园里有一条小溪。
溪水清澈，可以看到底。
下雨后，溪水涨了很多。
夏天，我们喜欢在溪边玩耍。
这条溪流从山上流下来，穿过森林。
由于污染，溪水的质量变差了。