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The character "霆" is structured with the semantic radical "雨" meaning rain, which categorizes it within weather-related terms, and the phonetic component "廷" that guides its pronunciation. Etymologically, this combination yields the meaning of a sudden and violent clap of thunder or a thunderbolt, a definition evident from its early textual occurrences. Over time, the character's usage has remained centered on describing abrupt, loud sounds analogous to thunder, as illustrated in compounds such as "雷霆" for thunder or great force. The form of "霆", with "雨" positioned above "廷", has consistently represented this meaning through its integrated components.
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天空中有雷霆作响。
雷霆的声音很大。
雷霆劈中了那棵树。
风暴带来了雷霆和闪电。
在雷霆之后，往往会有暴雨。
他的怒吼如雷霆。
他的演讲富有雷霆般的力量。
古代神话中，雷神掌管雷霆。