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lài name of a river; rushing of water

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character "濑" is the simplified form of "瀨", which is structured with the water radical 氵 combined with the component 赖, corresponding to 賴 in the traditional form. Etymologically, the water radical denotes its association with aquatic features, while 賴/赖 functions phonetically to indicate the pronunciation "lài". Historically, this character has denoted a shallow area of fast-moving water or a shoal in a river, a specific meaning attached to it from its early appearances in Chinese texts.

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户内海很美丽。

Làihù nèi hǎi hěn měilì.

The Seto Inland Sea is very beautiful.

我喜欢户内海的风景。

Wǒ xǐhuān Làihù nèi hǎi de fēngjǐng.

I like the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea.

尿虾是一种海鲜。

Làiniào xiā shì yī zhǒng hǎixiān.

Mantis shrimp is a type of seafood.

他在溪边散步。

Tā zài Làixī biān sànbù.

He is walking by the Laixi stream.

这条河的段水流很急。

Zhè tiáo hé de lài duàn shuǐliú hěn jí.

The rapid section of this river has a very fast flow.

户内海沿岸有许多岛屿。

Làihù nèi hǎi yán'àn yǒu xǔduō dǎoyǔ.

There are many islands along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea.

尿虾的肉质鲜美,深受食客喜爱。

Làiniào xiā de ròuzhì xiānměi, shēn shòu shíkè xǐ'ài.

Mantis shrimp has delicious meat and is deeply loved by food enthusiasts.

溪镇,人们生活得很悠闲。

Zài Làixī zhèn, rénmen shēnghuó de hěn yōuxián.

In Laixi Town, people live a very leisurely life.