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酡 is a phono-semantic character describing the flushed facial appearance that follows alcohol consumption. The radical 酉 on the left is a stylized drawing of an ancient wine vessel and marks the domain of alcohol and fermentation; the phonetic radical 它 (tā) on the right indicates the sound. The character's meaning is confined to alcohol-induced reddening of the face and does not extend to broader color or emotional ideas.
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