泌

secrete

泌 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 必 (must). 必 conveys the idea of tightly gripping the wooden handle of a dagger-axe and carries the sense of pressure or compression. Therefore, 泌 conveys the idea of a liquid being forced by pressure to seep out through a small opening.

Vocabulary of 泌

  • 泌尿 (urinate)
  • 分泌 (secretion)

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