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The character 栲 is structured with the wood radical 木 on the left, indicating its botanical association, and the component 考 on the right, which primarily provides phonetic indication but also carries a connotation of aged hardness. Its core meaning refers to a type of evergreen tree of the genus Castanopsis, specifically the chinquapin, known for its durable timber. From this primary meaning, the character extended into the term 栲栳, which denotes a basket woven from pliable branches or bamboo strips, linking the material's origin to the functional object. The traditional form of the character is identical to its simplified counterpart.