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The character 圉 is a semantic-phonetic compound, combining the enclosure radical 囗, which graphically represents boundaries or a confined space, with the phonetic component 幸. In its earliest usage, it referred to a stable or enclosure for keeping horses, then came to mean the act of imprisoning or managing captives in a restricted area. Later, classical texts adopted it to signify frontiers or national borders, reflecting the concept of defensive perimeters and restricted movement.
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