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The character "塘" is structured with the earth radical "土" and the phonetic element "唐", pointing to its origin in earthen constructions related to water management. Originally signifying a dyke or embankment built to restrain or direct water, its meaning gradually expanded to include the artificial ponds and reservoirs formed by such barriers. Over time, the term shifted to denote any small, still body of water like a pond, while still preserving its earlier sense in contexts involving irrigation or hydraulic engineering, reflecting an adaptive semantic journey from specific man-made structures to broader aquatic features.
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池塘里有小鱼。
这个池塘水很浅。
孩子们在池塘边玩耍。
池塘中盛开着荷花。
我们沿着塘坝散步。
池塘的水面倒映着蓝天。
这个养殖塘专门饲养鲤鱼。
为了防止洪水，他们加固了河塘的堤岸。