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The character 醴 is a phono-semantic compound denoting sweet wine or a sweet spring. Its semantic radical 酉 (representing a wine vessel) places it within the domain of fermented beverages. The component 豊 provides the phonetic element. Originally referring to a type of newly fermented, low-alcohol sweet wine, its meaning later broadened in literary use to describe any sweet, refreshing spring water with a pleasing taste.
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