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The character "渠" originates as a phono-semantic compound representing artificial water channels, integrating the water radical to denote its association with aquatic systems and incorporating the component "巨" for its approximate phonetic value. Its primary signification as a ditch or canal has maintained consistency across historical periods, reflecting a sustained reference to constructed waterways for irrigation and drainage. While this central meaning remains unchanged, the character has also been adopted in various southern dialects to function as a third-person pronoun, marking a distinct semantic extension derived from linguistic adaptation rather than hydraulic context. This dual trajectory showcases how the character's structural composition, anchored by its water radical, has supported a stable core meaning while allowing for functional diversification in spoken language.
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农田旁边有一条水渠。
工人正在修建那条渠。
这条渠的水非常干净。
水渠帮助农民灌溉作物。
我们从渠中取水用于洗衣。
维护渠道是确保水流畅通的关键。
古代文明常依靠复杂的水渠系统。
由于暴雨，渠水泛滥，淹没了附近的道路。