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The character 沤 (traditional 漚) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 氵 on the left indicates a connection to water or liquids. The component 区 (simplified) or 區 (traditional) on the right provides the phonetic element. The character has two primary meanings depending on pronunciation: one refers to soaking or steeping organic material in water to soften or decompose it; the other denotes the froth or bubbles that form on a water's surface.
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