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The character "浴", structured with the water radical (氵) on the left and the phonetic component "谷" on the right, has etymologically denoted the act of bathing or washing with water since its early appearances in written language. Its meaning has centered on physical cleansing, though over time it has also been employed in metaphorical contexts to describe immersion in abstract elements like light or emotion. The character's form has remained consistent, with the water radical providing semantic association to liquid and "谷" primarily guiding pronunciation, illustrating a common compositional pattern in Chinese characters where meaning and sound elements are combined.
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浴室里有一个浴缸。
他用浴巾擦干身体。
沐浴后我觉得很舒服。
商店里卖各种沐浴露。
夏天我们去海边做海水浴。
日光浴对健康有好处。
这个浴场设施非常齐全。
在温泉浴中放松身心是一种享受。