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The character 涸, meaning dried up or parched, is structurally formed by the water radical 氵 combined with the component 固, which denotes solidity or firmness, conceptually illustrating water that has become fixed or depleted. Its etymology stems from this compositional logic, where the phonetic element 固 also contributes semantically to the notion of a hardened, residual state after evaporation. Historically, the term has consistently referred to the drying of water bodies such as rivers and wells, while its application expanded metaphorically to describe the exhaustion of abstract resources like energy or funds. The character's form has remained stable without notable alteration, and its enduring use in classical idioms, like 涸辙之鲋, underscores a long-standing association with water scarcity and its consequent hardships.
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河水已经干涸了。
长期的干旱使这片湖泊逐渐涸竭。
土地因缺水而变得干涸开裂。
我们必须节约用水，防止水库涸竭。
过度开采地下水会导致地下水源涸竭。
他的灵感像一口永不涸竭的泉水。
在沙漠中，找到一处未涸的水源至关重要。
人类对自然的无尽索取终将使生命之泉涸竭。