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津 is a phono-semantic compound, with the water radical 氵 providing the core meaning related to liquid, and the right-side component 聿 serving as the phonetic element. Originally, it specifically meant a ford or ferry crossing, a geographical point for water transit. Over time, the meaning expanded metaphorically and physiologically to refer to bodily fluids like saliva or sweat, retaining the liquid association while shifting from a topographical feature to biological moisture. This extension shows how physical water concepts influenced the linguistic categorization of human physiology.
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天津有很多公园。
他每月有津贴。
津液保持身体湿润。
这个津渡历史很久。
公司发给了员工津贴。
天津的夜景非常漂亮。
津贴的金额根据职位而定。
津巴布韦是非洲的一个国家。