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荡 descends from the traditional form 蕩, a phono-semantic compound combining the grass radical 艹 with the phonetic 汤 (hot water), evoking hot water wiping out plant life. Its earliest meaning was the rhythmic sloshing of water back and forth in a container or shallow marsh, which later extended to swinging, swaying, or drifting aimlessly. The character also denotes aggressively clearing away obstacles or washing a surface clean, and in moral contexts describes unrestrained, reckless behavior devoid of discipline or moral foundations.
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我们在公园荡秋千。
湖面荡漾着微波。
他们在湖上荡舟。
旗帜在风中飘荡。
雨水荡涤了街道的灰尘。
那个地区的局势一直动荡不安。
政府军扫荡了叛乱分子的营地。
她的歌声在夜空中回荡。
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