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The character 涌, traditionally written as 湧, is a phono-semantic compound comprising the water radical 氵 and the component 甬, which functions primarily as a phonetic element while also suggesting a conduit or passage. Its original meaning centered on water gushing or surging forth, a concept directly tied to its radical, and over centuries its usage extended to describe similar forceful movements, such as the rising of emotions or the gathering of people. This semantic expansion retained the foundational idea of a vigorous flow, with the character's structure consistently reflecting its aquatic origins through the 氵 component.
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泉水涌出来了。
眼泪从眼中涌出。
人群中涌出欢呼声。
新的想法不断涌现。
洪水汹涌地冲过来。
记忆如潮水般涌上心头。
游客从四面八方涌入城市。
在激烈的讨论中，新颖的观点持续涌现。