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The character "瀑" represents a phono-semantic construct within Chinese orthography, where the water radical on the left semantically anchors it to aqueous phenomena while the right-hand component "暴" functions phonetically and contributes a layer of meaning associated with suddenness and violence. In classical usage, this character originally described a heavy, plunging rain or a swift, turbulent surge of water, closely aligning with the impulsive nature implied by its phonetic element. Over time, its application contracted to refer specifically to a waterfall, a geographical entity where water descends rapidly and forcefully, thus maintaining the core idea of abrupt power while shifting from a general weather event to a particular landform. This evolution in meaning, from a broad atmospheric condition to a precise physical feature, occurred without substantial alteration to the character's graphical composition, reflecting a natural specialization within the language.
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这条瀑布很壮观。
瀑布从高处落下。
我们去看了那个瀑布。
瀑布的声音很大。
山里的瀑布非常美丽。
瀑布的水很清澈。
瀑布下面有一个深潭。
他在瀑布旁写生。