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The character "趟" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the semantic radical "走", which conveys the idea of walking or movement, with the phonetic component "尚" to indicate its sound. This construction inherently links the character to concepts of traversal and passage. Initially, its usage centered on the act of wading or moving through obstacles, particularly water, as evidenced in terms like "趟水". Over time, the character's meaning extended beyond literal physical movement to adopt a grammatical role as a measure word, quantifying occurrences of trips or repetitive actions, such as in "一趟旅行" for a journey. This evolution from a verb describing a specific mode of advance to a classifier for instances of travel demonstrates how its fundamental association with motion was retained while its application diversified within the language.
Example Sentences Hide
妈妈去了一趟市场。
我们需要再跑一趟。
他每天都要趟水过河。
这趟旅行让我受益匪浅。
为了买这本书，我特意跑了一趟书店。
如果你这趟出差顺利，公司会给你奖励。
尽管路途遥远，这趟旅程还是值得的。
他这趟去北京，不仅参加了会议，还参观了几所名校。