Memory phrase for the character: 濫

濫

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Meaning

flood, overflow, inundate

Pronunciation

RAN

Explanation

 Left: water 氵, right: supervise, observe 監 (The retainer 臣 and a lying person are mirrored 一 in a plate 皿 they supervise / observe.)

Mnemonic
 
The water has to be supervised to avoid floodings.

Radicals

氵 waterThe radical sanzui 氵 is a short form of water 水
監 supervise
臣 retainer, tributary, vasalPicture of an eye wide open; representing the attentiveness of a retainer.
lying personIs understood as a flat version of: 人 - Other radicals with 'person' are: sitting 匕, sitting cross-legged 夂, kneeling ⺈, skilled 才, bending マ,卩, slumped 㔾 or husband 夫
皿 bowl




 Vocabulary

氾濫 はんらん  overflowing, flood
濫用 らんよう  abuse, misuse, misappropriation, using to excess

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