Definitions
press for extracting wine
Etymology
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The character "醡" is constructed with the semantic radical "酉", associated with wine or fermentation, and the phonetic component "乍", originally denoting a device or action for pressing wine. Its meaning expanded from this specific context to encompass the pressing of various liquids, such as oils, evident in compound terms like "醡油" for oil extraction. The traditional form "醡" maintains this structural composition, and its semantic progression reflects a shift from a wine-related tool to a broader concept of mechanical pressing.