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The character 劬 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the semantic component 力, denoting labor or strength, and the phonetic component 句, which provides sound cues. Its etymology indicates it was created to represent the concept of toil or diligent effort, and its meaning has consistently referred to strenuous work or fatigue across historical texts. The character's form has not altered, maintaining the same compositional elements that link it to physical or mental exertion.
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