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The character "潦" is structured with the water radical (氵) combined with the component "寮", which originally served as a phonetic indicator, linking the character to concepts involving water such as accumulated rainwater or floodwater. Over time, its meaning expanded beyond the literal to describe things done in a hasty and untidy manner, evident in the term "潦草" referring to careless handwriting. Additionally, it acquired abstract connotations of personal disarray or dejection, as seen in "潦倒" to denote a state of downfall or distress, marking a shift from physical water references to metaphorical expressions of disorder.
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他的字写得很潦草。
不要潦草地完成作业。
潦倒的生活让他很沮丧。
他最近事业潦倒，心情不好。
这封信写得太潦草，我看不懂。
画家故意用潦草的线条表现情感。
大雨过后，田野里尽是潦水。
相比过去的潦倒，他现在的生活好多了。