濫

excessive, overflowing

濫 is composed of the BuShou of 水(water) and 監. 監 is a picture of an eye looking at the image reflected by a container, which has the meaning of container, if there is too much water, water will spill.

Vocabulary of 濫

  • 泛濫 (flood)
  • 濫用 (to abuse, to misuse)

Related Characters: