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The character 戡 is a phono-semantic compound, with the phonetic component 甚 on the left and the semantic weapon radical 戈 (halberd or spear) on the right. The weapon radical anchors its core meaning to martial acts and warfare. Its primary definition is to suppress rebellions, subdue conflict, or crush armed resistance. This character is primarily used in formal military and historical contexts to describe the quelling of uprests or restoration of order by governmental or military force.
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