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The character 洪 is structurally composed of the water radical 氵 paired with the phonetic component 共, directly linking it to aquatic concepts and originally denoting a large flood or deluge. Etymologically, it stems from this sense of inundation, with its meaning gradually extending to describe vastness or greatness in a more abstract sense, as seen in compounds like 洪亮 for resonant sound or 洪福 for immense blessing. This semantic shift from a specific natural phenomenon to a general qualitative attribute constitutes the central evolution of the character, while its graphical form has maintained the consistent arrangement of its components.
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洪水冲毁了道路。
他的声音非常洪亮。
这个村庄遭遇了山洪。
防洪大坝保护了城市。
历史上这里发生过特大洪灾。
洪峰预计将于明晚过境。
这位将军名叫洪承畴。
专家们正在研究洪水的成因。