U+704C "灌" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+704C "灌" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily conveys the concepts of pouring, irrigating, or filling, often associated with the movement of liquids. In its most common usage, it forms the core of words like "灌溉" (guàngài), meaning to irrigate crops, and "灌注" (guànzhù), referring to pouring a substance into a mold or container. The character is composed of the water radical on the left, indicating its connection to liquids, and a phonetic component on the right that was historically related to pronunciation. Beyond its literal sense, "灌" can also be used metaphorically, such as in the term "灌輸" (guànshū), meaning to indoctrinate or instill ideas into someone's mind, illustrating how this simple ideograph carries both practical and abstract meanings in the Chinese language.