juice

is composed of the radical of (water) and (ten). In the decimal system, marks the end of a stage and carries the meanings of completeness, gathering, and concentration. The ancients regarded the liquid contained within an object as the concentrated essence. Therefore, is used to represent this.

Vocabulary of 汁

  • 橙汁 (orange juice)
  • 湯汁 (broth)

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