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幄 combines 巾 'cloth' and 屋 'room' to form a phono-semantic compound: the cloth radical indicates the material, while 屋 hints at a dwelling and supplies the pronunciation. It originally denoted a cloth tent or marquee used for military or royal encampments, and in classical literature it refers to a general's command post or a ceremonial pavilion, a temporary shelter made of fabric.
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