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The character "渊" derives from the concept of a deep body of water, with its traditional form "淵" structurally combining the water radical "氵" on the left with a right-hand component that conceptually represents an enclosed or confined deep space, reinforcing its association with depth. Originally used to denote a physical abyss or pool, its meaning expanded over time to encompass abstract notions of profundity, such as in reference to extensive knowledge or profound thought. The simplified form "渊" retains the water radical while replacing the traditional right component with "𠫓", a graphically reduced element that continues to convey the character's core semantic focus on depth.
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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。