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The character 沤 (traditional 漚) is a phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical 氵, which relates to water or liquid, with the phonetic component 区 (traditional 區). Its two pronunciations correspond to distinct meanings. When read as òu, it denotes the process of soaking or retting organic material in water to soften or rot it. When read as ōu, it means froth, foam, or bubbles on the surface of water.
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