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氵

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ

"water" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 85), occurring in 沒 méi, 法 fǎ, 流 liú etc
see also 三點水 sān diǎn shuǐ

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(form-of, radical) radical form of 水 (shuǐ).
(Internet slang) alternative form of 水 (shuǐ)

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