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The character 嵝 (lǒu, traditional 嶁) denotes a rugged mountain peak or a distinct elevated landform. It is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 山 (shān) on the left marks it as belonging to mountains and elevated terrain, while the component 娄 (lóu, traditional 婁) serves purely as a phonetic indicator, not imparting any of its own meanings. In usage, 嵝 is almost entirely confined to the toponym 岣嵝 (Gǒulǒu), a mountain in the Hengshan range of Hunan province.
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