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漤 is a verb meaning to pickle or cure food by soaking it in brine or another aqueous solution. It is a phono-semantic compound. The left component, 水 (water), provides the semantic category, linking the character to liquids and the process of soaking. The right component, 婪 (lán), supplies the pronunciation. Together, they represent a culinary preservation method where a fluid medium is used to flavor or treat ingredients.
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