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The character "峤" is formed from the semantic component "山" (mountain) and the phonetic component "乔", the latter being a simplified form of "喬" which itself implies tallness or height, indicating the character's original meaning of a high, pointed mountain. In its traditional form "嶠", the phonetic element "喬" serves the same function. While its core meaning has consistently related to mountainous terrain, from specifically denoting a lofty peak it broadened to include references to mountain ridges or passes, and its contemporary usage is largely confined to geographical names.
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