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The character 劂 is structurally composed of the phonetic element 厥 alongside the semantic radical 刀, denoting its relation to blade-based tools. Etymologically, it originates from the compound 剞劂, which referred to engraving chisels. While its independent meaning as a tool has faded, it persists almost exclusively within this compound, where it has come to represent the action of carving as well. The character's form has not undergone significant alteration, maintaining the 刀 component to signify its functional category.