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胭 combines the semantic component 月 (yuè) , here representing flesh or the body , with the phonetic 因 (yīn). It means rouge, a red cosmetic dye for the cheeks and lips, and the flesh radical points to its direct application to the skin. The character most often appears in the compound 胭脂 (yānzhī), a traditional red cosmetic paste made from safflower flowers.
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