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In its traditional form 淵, the character combines the water radical 氵 with a complex element depicting a deep, swirling pool, where the right side functions as both a phonetic and semantic component. The simplified version 渊 retains 氵 but reduces the right side to 袁 (yuán) as a purely phonetic indicator. Its core meaning has always referred to a deep body of water, an abyss or bottomless gulf. From this literal sense, it evolved to convey profound depth in abstract contexts, such as vast knowledge, deep scholarship, or deep-seated resentment. In literature, it often suggests unfathomable profundity or a rich gathering place for life and resources.
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这潭水非常深。
他的知识很渊博。
他们探讨了哲学的深渊。
这两个家族有着深厚的渊源。
他的理论体系极为渊深，常人难以理解。
这位学者在古典文学领域造诣渊深。
两国的文化交往源远流长，渊源有自。
要想洞悉事件的本质，必须进行渊深的思考和分析。