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The character 卺 is formed by combining the upper component 丞 (chéng), which provides the visual structure and a historical phonetic clue, with the lower component 己 (jǐ) or the variant 㔾. It refers specifically to a nuptial wine cup: a single gourd split in half to create two matching cups. In traditional wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom each drank from one half, the shared gourd symbolizing their union. The character thus remains tied to this matrimonial custom.
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