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趟 is a phono-semantic compound. The left component, the walking radical 走 (zǒu), links the character to physical movement. The right component, 尚 (shàng), provides the pronunciation. Originally used as a verb meaning to wade through water or mud, a sense preserved in its alternate reading "tāng", its primary function later shifted. It now serves chiefly as a verbal classifier. In this role, it specifies a single trip, journey, sequence of actions, or a scheduled transport route, such as a bus or train line. The structure thus combines a semantic element of locomotion with a phonetic element.
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妈妈去了一趟市场。
我们需要再跑一趟。
他每天都要趟水过河。
这趟旅行让我受益匪浅。
为了买这本书，我特意跑了一趟书店。
如果你这趟出差顺利，公司会给你奖励。
尽管路途遥远，这趟旅程还是值得的。
他这趟去北京，不仅参加了会议，还参观了几所名校。