About
浃 (traditional form 浹) is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic component 氵 'water' on the left gives the meaning, and the phonetic component 夹 (traditional 夾) on the right supplies the sound. The water radical points to the core sense of soaking, saturating, or permeating with liquid. Over time, this literal meaning expanded into abstract uses such as the permeation of influence, thorough understanding, or the completion of a full cycle, including a period of twelve days.
Etymology Hide
Example Words
Report an issue
Flag incorrect definitions, examples, etymology, etc.