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劬 denotes intense physical toil, fatigue, and the strain of demanding labor. It is a phono-semantic compound: the right-side radical 力 (strength, effort) conveys the idea of laborious work, while the left-side component 句 indicates the pronunciation. In classical literature and poetry, the character often describes the profound exhaustion and sacrifices of parents raising children, highlighting a heavy, persistent burden of severe duties beyond ordinary everyday work.
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