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The character 汶 (wèn) is a phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical 氵 on the left, which indicates its connection to water, with 文 (wén) on the right, which provides the pronunciation. It functions almost exclusively as a proper noun for specific geographical waterways, most notably the Wen River (汶水) in Shandong province, a location of historical significance in classical Chinese geography. Due to this specialized use, the character has not developed the broad extended or metaphorical meanings common to many other water-related characters. It is primarily encountered today in historical texts, traditional geographical records, or modern administrative names that preserve the river's ancient designation.
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汶川在四川省。
汶河的水流很清澈。
汶上县是山东的一个县。
汶川地震发生在二零零八年。
我们计划明年去汶川旅游。
汶川的灾后重建工作很成功。
汶水流域的生态环境需要保护。
通过对汶川地震的研究，我们学到了很多。