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The character 垲 is the simplified version of the traditional 塏. Both share the semantic radical 土, which anchors the character in the domain of earth and terrain, but they differ phonetically: 塏 uses 豈, while 垲 employs the simpler 凯. The meaning remains the same across both forms, it refers to high, dry ground elevated above its surroundings, a topographical condition prized for settlement and farming. The simplification swaps the complex 豈 for the simpler 凯, which shares a similar sound, to make the character easier to write while preserving the original meaning.
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