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The character "桷" is structurally composed of the semantic component "木", indicating wood, and the phonetic component "角", which also carries a connotation of angularity, thus denoting a squared rafter or beam in architectural context. Its phono-semantic construction points to an object made of wood with defined angles, aligning with its specific use in traditional building. Historically, the term appears in classical texts referring to this structural element, and its meaning has remained technical, confined to descriptions of carpentry and architecture without broadening into metaphorical or generalized applications.
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