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The character "溅", representing the act of splashing, derives from its traditional form "濺", which combines the water radical "氵" with the phonetic component "戔", an element that also conveys notions of scattering or diminution. This structural composition has historically anchored the character's meaning to the dispersal of liquid, specifically denoting the action of causing water or other fluids to fly off in small droplets. In the simplified form, the right-hand component was replaced by "贱", a phonetic simplification that retains the water radical to preserve the semantic association with liquids while adjusting the character's visual structure. The core meaning of splashing or spattering has been consistently applied from classical texts to contemporary language, maintaining its focus on the forceful scattering of liquid.
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水花溅到了我的衣服上。
他洗车时水溅得到处都是。
雨水溅湿了行人的裤脚。
海浪猛烈地溅在礁石上。
车轮飞快地驶过，溅起一片泥浆。
画家故意将颜料溅在画布上。
爆炸产生的碎片溅向四方。
他愤怒的话语仿佛溅出了毒液。