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The character 澌 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side water radical 氵 (shuǐ) connects it to liquids or hydrological processes, while the right-side component 斯 (sī) provides the phonetic element. Its original meaning describes water completely drying up or ice entirely melting away. From this specific phenomenon, the character extended to signify total exhaustion or depletion, describing the complete draining or termination of resources, energy, or physical reserves.
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