overflow, excessive

is composed of the radical of (water) and (benefit). visually depicts water overflowing from a container due to being overly full. As later derived other meanings, was created to specifically represent overflowing, abundance, and excess.

Vocabulary of 溢

  • 橫溢 (brimming with)
  • 溢滿 (overflowing)
  • 溢美 (to flatter)

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