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The character 浼 is structured with the water radical 氵 alongside the component 免, which serves as a phonetic element while occasionally contributing connotations of avoidance. Etymologically, it originally denoted water-related concepts like being soaked or overflowing, from which figurative meanings such as to stain or pollute were derived. In classical Chinese, the character also developed a usage in contexts of request or bother, as seen in compounds like 浼渎, reflecting a shift from physical attributes to interpersonal actions. While its water-based sense remains, the character's overall employment has become more restricted over time, largely preserved in literary or fixed expressions.
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