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The character "垅" originates from its traditional form "壟", a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic element "土" for earth with the phonetic component "龍" to indicate pronunciation. This structure initially referred specifically to raised earthen ridges dividing agricultural fields or forming elevated paths. Over time, its meaning extended to include any earthen elevation, such as burial mounds or graves, while the simplified form "垅" maintains the earth radical "土" alongside the simplified phonetic "龙".
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