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The character "卺" etymologically originates from the word for gourd, "匏", as the ritual vessel it denotes was historically crafted from that material. Its traditional structure combines the component "丞" above "卩", with "丞" primarily serving a phonetic role. The meaning of "卺" has remained specific to the nuptial wine cup used exclusively in the ancient "合卺" wedding ceremony, without semantic expansion or shift.
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