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As a phono-semantic compound, 溆 features the water radical 氵 on the left, indicating its connection to water, with the component 叙 on the right providing the pronunciation "xù". Its traditional form, 漵, uses the older phonetic component 敘 alongside the same water radical. The character primarily functions as a proper noun for the Xu River (溆水) in Hunan province. It also appears in the place name Xupu (溆浦), denoting the river's banks, which reflects its specific geographical usage.
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