Definitions
ornamental cap
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
求
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The character "俅" is a phono-semantic compound formed from the person radical 亻 and the phonetic component 求, which indicates its pronunciation "qiú" and associates it with human conduct. Etymologically, it originally conveyed a sense of respect or deference, as seen in early literary works like the "Book of Songs" where it often appeared in the reduplicated form "俅俅". Over time, the character's standalone usage diminished, and it became largely confined to classical idioms or specific compound words, while its structural composition has consistently retained these components.
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