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The character '鲨' originates from a phono-semantic composition where the component '沙' offers the phonetic indication and '鱼' supplies the semantic category of fish, a design mirrored in its traditional counterpart '鯊' which features the traditional form for fish. Over time, this character has primarily denoted sharks, with its meaning remaining stable despite occasional earlier instances in classical texts where it could reference certain other fish. The phonetic element '沙' may allude to the sandy shores often associated with shark habitats, but its fundamental function is to guide pronunciation. While the graphical form has seen modifications, the character's essential role in representing the shark has persisted across its historical development.
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鲨鱼生活在海洋里。
我看到了一条大鲨鱼。
鲨鱼是可怕的捕食者。
我们在水族馆观察鲨鱼。
鲨鱼的嗅觉非常灵敏。
渔民偶然捕获了一条鲨鱼。
保护鲨鱼对于海洋生态很重要。
虽然鲨鱼经常被误解，但它们对维持海洋平衡起着关键作用。