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The character 添, denoting addition or increase, is a phono-semantic compound incorporating the water radical 氵 alongside 忝 as a phonetic element, implying an initial association with the introduction of liquids or a moistening action. Etymological analysis suggests its early usage was specifically tied to replenishing or augmenting with fluid, yet through prolonged linguistic application, its meaning broadened to encompass general acts of appending or enhancing, thus diluting its original aquatic specificity. The character's form has remained consistent structurally, and while its core semantic value of addition persists, it has extended into abstract contexts like contributing to lists or supplementing non-material entities.
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请给我添点水。
他添了一件新衣服。
妈妈在汤里添了盐。
这个软件需要添加新功能。
他的回答为故事增添了趣味。
公司计划添置一批办公设备。
不要给别人添不必要的麻烦。
随着人口增长，城市需要增添更多公共服务。