Definitions
bitter taste in wine; rich; full flavored
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A phono-semantic compound, 醰 pairs the semantic radical 酉 (a wine vessel) with the phonetic component 覃. The 酉 radical grounds the character in the context of alcohol and fermented beverages, while 覃 provides the pronunciation and carries the historical sense of extending or reaching deep, which aligns with the core meaning of a rich, full-bodied flavor in wine or liquor. It is also used to describe a lingering or profound bitterness, reflecting a specialized gustatory vocabulary in historical texts.
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