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泱 is a standard phono-semantic compound, combining the water radical 氵 on the left to indicate meaning and 央 on the right to give the sound. Its original sense describes the vast, boundless, and swirling quality of large bodies of water, such as rivers and lakes. Later, the meaning extended beyond water to anything immense, magnificent, or sweeping, clouds, territories, or the awe-inspiring presence of a great state.
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