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The character "涪" is a phono-semantic compound formed from the water radical "氵" and the phonetic component "咅", constructed specifically to denote the Fu River in Sichuan. Its usage has remained primarily geographical, referring to that river and associated locations such as Fuling, without significant alteration in its core meaning. The phonetic element "咅" provides insight into its earlier pronunciation, though the modern reading "fú" diverges from this component's typical sound.
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