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The character "汪" is structurally composed of the water radical combined with the component "王", which historically functioned as a phonetic indicator, and its earliest recorded meanings consistently relate to substantial aquatic features like deep pools or extensive marshes. From this concrete foundation centered on depth and breadth of water, the term gradually expanded to describe more abstract notions of vastness, as exemplified in the compound "汪洋" for a boundless ocean. Over time, while retaining these core associations, the character also became conventionally established as a common surname within Chinese linguistic practice, illustrating a functional shift from descriptive to nominal use. Its consistent pictorial element of water has maintained a tangible connection to the character's etymological origins throughout these layers of semantic development.
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小狗在汪汪叫。
汪先生今天来了。
大海一片汪洋。
汪老师教我们数学。
远处传来汪汪的狗叫声。
雨水汪在坑里。
汪洋大海一望无际。
汪洋的水面映照着蓝天白云。