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窨 is a phono-semantic compound with two distinct readings and meanings. The 穴 (xué) "cave" radical at the top indicates an enclosed underground space, while the phonetic 音 (yīn) sits below. Read as yìn, it directly reflects this sense: an underground cellar, basement, or chamber for storage or drainage. Read as xùn, it names the tea-scenting process, where leaves and fresh flowers are confined together so the leaves absorb the flowers' fragrance in that enclosed setting.
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