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The character 滔 is a phono-semantic compound, with the water radical 氵 on the left grounding it in aquatic meanings. The right side, 舀, meaning to scoop or ladle out liquid, provides both the phonetic element and a conceptual link to water's movement. Its primary sense describes a large, surging, or overflowing body of water, often used for mighty rivers or torrential floods. This meaning has also extended metaphorically to denote continuous, unceasing speech, likening an overwhelming flow of words to a rushing river.
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江水滔滔向东流。
海浪滔天很壮观。
暴雨后河水滔滔。
江水滔滔，声势浩大。
每当雨季，河水就会变得滔滔。
他的怒火滔天，无法平息。
洪水滔天，淹没了整个村庄。
面对滔滔江水，他感叹自然的力量。