I spoke to a Chinese student about it today. She stated: "In general, the left-hand radical gives meaning. The right-hand radical gives pronunciation hints. In this case, the left-hand radical means "boat", and the link (Nick's) claims it derives from a picture of a dugout canoe. The right-hand radical is a combination that lends it the pronunciation chaun. It doesn't mean anything in relationship to ships".
Also, she states that Nick's site indicates that ba is an abbreviated form of water as well.
Also, she states that Nick's site indicates that ba is an abbreviated form of water as well.
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