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The character 泷 (traditional: 瀧) is a phono-semantic compound with the water radical 氵 on the left and the phonetic component 龙 (traditional: 龍) on the right. The water radical links it to concepts of flowing water, reflecting its core meaning of rapids or turbulent currents. The phonetic component 龙 indicates its pronunciation. 泷 also serves as a place name for several rivers in southern China.
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