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The character "渗", which conveys the sense of seeping or permeating, is composed of the water radical (氵) combined with the phonetic component "参", with its traditional form written as "滲" where the phonetic is "參". The water radical etymologically links the character to liquids, while the phonetic element primarily guides pronunciation. Its core meaning historically focused on the slow penetration of fluids through a substance, such as water infiltrating earth, and later its usage expanded to encompass more abstract instances of gradual diffusion, like the inspread of cultural influences or subtle ideas.
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雨水渗进了土壤。
汗水从他的额头渗出。
连续下雨导致墙壁渗水。
这种材料能防止液体渗透。
地下水慢慢渗入地基，影响了稳定性。
化学物质渗透细胞膜的过程很复杂。
由于管道老化，石油渗漏到了环境中。
长期的文化交流使得两种思想相互渗透，难以区分。