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The character 汪 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 氵 (water) indicating its meaning and the phonetic component 王 providing its sound. Originally, it described a deep, vast expanse of water or liquid collected in a low area. Today, while it still denotes such accumulations, like tears welling in the eyes or puddles, it is also widely known as a common Chinese surname. Furthermore, the character has been adopted as an onomatopoeia for a dog's bark, a usage unrelated to its aquatic origins.
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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。