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The character "滋" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the water radical 氵 on the left and the phonetic component "兹" on the right, with the latter also carrying connotations of growth or abundance. Its original meaning pertained to moistening, irrigating, or nourishing, directly derived from its association with water. Over time, the semantic scope widened to include notions of propagation and multiplication, evident in compounds like "滋生" meaning to breed or multiply. Further development led to its use in abstract contexts, such as "滋味" denoting flavor or taste, and it acquired verbal senses implying the fostering or causing of states, as in "滋事" for causing trouble.
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这汤滋味很好。
雨水滋润了大地。
牛奶滋养身体。
潮湿环境容易滋生细菌。
骄傲会滋长失败。
他喜欢在公众场合滋事。
良好的教育能滋育人的心灵。
这种肥料能促进植物滋生新根。