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The character "流" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the water radical "氵" on the left, indicating its relation to liquid, and the component "㐬" on the right, which primarily serves as a phonetic marker but also contributes associative ideas of movement or descent. Its etymology traces back to early representations of water in motion, with the core meaning of flowing water later broadening to include any continuous movement, such as air currents, migration of people, or the passage of time. Subsequent semantic extensions led to abstract applications like the dissemination of ideas, prevailing trends, and the concept of exile, reflecting an evolution from physical to metaphorical domains while retaining its structural integrity through standard graphical forms.
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河水在缓缓地流动。
这首歌现在很流行。
看到电影结尾，她流泪了。
这条河流经多个城市。
这个故事在民间流传了很久。
我的手机流量用完了。
他的英语说得很流利。
经济全球化导致资本和劳动力在国际间流动。