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The character 醪 is constructed with the alcohol radical 酉 combined with the phonetic component 翏, indicating its early association with fermented beverages. Etymologically, it denoted turbid or unstrained wine, a meaning consistently reflected in historical culinary and brewing contexts. Over time, its reference narrowed to specifically describe sediment-rich rice wines or similar fermented drinks, and it remains in use today primarily within compounds such as 醪糟 for fermented glutinous rice.
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