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The character 濯 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left radical 氵 (shuǐ, water) indicates a connection to liquids, while the right component 翟 (dí, pheasant) provides the phonetic element. Its core meaning refers to washing or rinsing with water, often seen in classical texts describing the cleansing of garments or feet. This concept of purification extended metaphorically to the moral or spiritual cleansing of the mind and soul, symbolizing a state of pristine, unblemished brightness free from corruption.
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