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The character "漱" signifies the action of rinsing, particularly in reference to the mouth, and is structurally composed of the water radical "氵" alongside the component "欶", which contributes both phonetic and semantic value suggesting inhalation or drawing in, thus encapsulating the motion of taking water into the oral cavity. Etymologically, this formation has inherently linked the character to concepts of cleansing with water, and its usage over centuries has preserved this core meaning, predominantly appearing in contexts such as the compound "漱口" for mouth rinsing, while its constituent parts persistently echo the interplay between liquid and the act of suction or intake.
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我每天饭后漱口。
他早上先洗漱再吃饭。
你应该用漱口水保持口腔卫生。
妈妈提醒孩子要好好漱口。
他用冷水漱了漱发麻的喉咙。
手术后的病人需要经常漱口。
洗漱完毕，他精神焕发地出门了。
她习惯先用温水漱口，再用牙线清洁牙齿。