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The character "浪" originated as a phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical "氵" with the component "良", which primarily provides phonetic guidance but may also subtly suggest a sense of "flowing". Its core meaning historically pertained to the movement of water, specifically large waves or unrestrained flowing, which then extended metaphorically to describe things characterized by a similar lack of constraint or pattern. This semantic extension is evident in its application to concepts like wandering without aim ("流浪") or behavior perceived as frivolous and unrestrained ("浪荡"). The traditional form of the character is identical to its simplified version, maintaining this structure throughout its history, and its meanings have consistently oscillated between the literal description of moving water and these more abstract, often human, applications of unbound energy or conduct.
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今天的海浪很大。
他喜欢看浪花。
不要浪费食物。
浪费时间是错误的。
他们的爱情很浪漫。
海浪拍打着岩石。
虽然海浪很大，但他还是去游泳了。
他浪费了无数机会，现在后悔莫及。