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浃 (traditional: 浹) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the water radical 氵 on the left, indicating a meaning related to liquid, while its phonetic component is 夹 (traditional: 夾) on the right, providing the pronunciation. The core meaning is to soak or saturate. This concept of thorough penetration extends metaphorically to ideas like complete influence, full comprehension, or the span of an entire cycle, such as a twelve-day period.
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