Definitions
variant of 醞|酝[yùn]
Etymology
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醖 is a phono-semantic compound whose meanings range from the production of alcoholic beverages to the gradual development of situations. It combines the radical 酉 (yǒu), an ancient wine vessel indicating fermentation and alcohol, with the phonetic component 𥁕 (yùn). Its original meaning was the prolonged brewing, fermenting, or storing of wine to mature and deepen its flavor. Through semantic extension, it came to describe the gradual formation of abstract concepts, events, or emotions. It is a widely recognized variant of 醞.
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