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The character 潭 is a phono-semantic compound that combines environmental categorization with descriptive depth. The left-side semantic radical 氵 (water) indicates the aquatic nature of the geographic feature. The right-side component 覈, meaning something extending deep or stretching far down, provides both the phonetic element and a semantic emphasis on profound depth. Thus, 潭 defines a very deep pool of water, a natural pond, or a deep depression in a waterway, distinguishing itself from shallow puddles or flowing rivers by highlighting the significant depth and relative stillness of the water.
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这个小潭很清澈。
水潭里有很多鱼。
我们在潭边野餐。
潭水的颜色是碧绿的。
他不小心掉进了泥潭。
这个深潭据说有怪物。
探险队计划潜入潭底调查。
由于暴雨，山上的潭水泛滥成灾。