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瓯 features the pottery radical 瓦 on the right, placing it in the semantic field of ceramics. The left component 区 (傳統寫法: 區) serves as its phonetic element. Originally, 瓯 refers to small clay or porcelain basins and cups, often used for tea or holding liquids. Its meaning later extended geographically, becoming an abbreviation for Wenzhou city and the name of the Ou River in Zhejiang, thereby connecting the object to local history.
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