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The character 淹 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side water radical 氵 indicates the core meaning relates to water and liquids. The right-side component 奎 primarily provides the pronunciation, though some analyses suggest it may also imply a sense of covering. The character means to flood, submerge, or inundate, often with destructive force. It describes natural disasters like river floods, the act of drowning, or situations where excessive water damages crops or structures.
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这场大雨淹了街道。
洪水差点淹了我们的房子。
他的声音被掌声淹没了。
不要让孩子在河边玩，小心淹着。
整个村庄被淹的消息令人难过。
历史资料被水淹过，有些字迹已经模糊。
持续的暴雨导致多条河流水位上涨，淹没了农田。
为了防止海水倒灌淹没低洼地区，政府修建了坚固的防洪堤。