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汆 (cuān) is an associative compound, not a phono-semantic character, formed by placing 入 (rù, "enter") directly over the water radical 水 (shuǐ). This arrangement visually depicts putting something into water, and the character specifically denotes the culinary technique of quick-boiling: briefly plunging ingredients (typically meat or vegetables) into rapidly boiling water before immediately removing them.
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