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劬 conveys intense physical exertion, fatigue, or the toil of demanding labor. As a phono-semantic compound, its right-side radical 力 denotes power or physical effort, linking it to laborious work. The left component 句 provides the phonetic element for pronunciation. Historically, this character appears in classical literature and poetry to describe the profound exhaustion and sacrifices of parents raising children, emphasizing the heavy, persistent burden of severe duties over everyday work.
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