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box case
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A dual-purpose phono-semantic compound, 盝 (lù) historically named a small container or box and also served as a verb meaning to drain, filter, or strain liquids. It is composed of the semantic radical 皿 (mǐn), which signals a vessel or receptacle, alongside the phonetic component 彔 (lù) that indicates the pronunciation. In early texts, the character appears as a noun denoting cosmetic boxes or caskets used by the elite, and as a verb referring to the process of extracting moisture or purifying substances in chemical and culinary practices, reflecting its connection to both material culture and physical processes.
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