濡

rú

Meanings

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rú

1.dilatory
2.to moisten

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Wiktionary

1.to immerse; to moisten
2.wet; damp; glossy
3.Used in 濡忍.
4.Used in place names.

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Etymology

Phono-semantic compound (形聲 /形声, OC *njo, *noːn): semantic 水 (“water”) + phonetic 需 (OC *sno).

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Stroke order

Components

濡氵需

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Related words

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