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The character "酣" is structured with the semantic component 酉, which denotes association with wine or alcohol, combined with 甘, originally contributing a sense of sweetness, to form its early meaning referring to the pleasurable state of being drunk. Its usage in classical texts primarily indicated intoxication from drinking, but over time the meaning extended metaphorically to describe any intense and absorbed state, such as deep sleep or fervent engagement in an activity, thus broadening its application while retaining its core semantic link to fullness and immersion.
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小宝宝在酣睡。
他们酣饮到深夜。
比赛进行得十分酣畅。
战士们正在酣战。
他酣睡了一整个下午。
欢聚之后，大家酣饮畅谈。
这场篮球赛双方酣战至加时赛。
尽管外面下着大雨，他仍酣然入睡。