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The character "津", composed of the water radical "氵" and the component "聿", initially denoted a river ford or ferry crossing, directly linking its structure to its semantic field. From this core meaning, it acquired the sense of saliva or bodily fluids, emphasizing moisture and flow. This semantic expansion continued with the character being used to describe something interesting or enjoyable, as seen in the phrase "津津有味".
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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。