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The character "鸿" finds its origin in the traditional form "鴻", a construct that merges the water radical "氵" with the bird component "鳥", while incorporating "江" as a phonetic element, initially specifying a large waterfowl such as a goose or swan. Its structure inherently connected the character to aquatic habitats and avian characteristics, grounding its early meaning in the natural world. Over time, the term's application extended beyond literal ornithological reference to acquire figurative dimensions, often representing immensity or grandeur in contexts like expansive plans or significant divisions, a semantic shift that emerged from the bird's perceived size and migratory scope without fundamental alteration to the character's compositional logic.
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这条鸿沟很难跨越。
一群鸿雁飞向南方。
他正在规划公司的鸿图。
愿您新年鸿运当头。
这部著作堪称鸿篇巨制。
双方的分歧犹如一道鸿沟。
他的演讲气势恢宏，颇有鸿儒风范。
这项鸿业远图需要几代人的共同努力。