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污

ㄨ

wū

pollute
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  • 污
    ㄨ

    wū

    pollute

    • 氵
      ㄕㄨㄟ ˙

      shui

      water

    • 亏
      ㄎㄨㄟ

      kuī

      deficit

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Water (水) is often polluted (污)，resulting in a deficit (亏)
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