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The character 滢 is a phono-semantic compound describing clear, sparkling water. The left-hand component is the water radical 氵 (shuǐ), which places it among liquids, streams, or lakes. The right-hand component 莹 (yíng) provides the pronunciation and, meaning 'lustrous' or 'sparkling', contributes to the sense of gleaming clarity. The traditional form 瀅 uses the fuller phonetic 瑩. Thus, it evokes the visual brilliance and purity of a pristine lake or stream.
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