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The character 媸 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 女 (woman) on the left and the phonetic component 蚩 on the right. The 女 radical connects the character to concepts of female appearance or attributes. Its primary meaning relates to physical appearance, specifically denoting ugliness or a lack of beauty. In classical literature and idioms, it often stands in direct contrast to characters representing beauty, emphasizing the dichotomy between attractive and unattractive forms.