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榉 is a phono-semantic compound for the zelkova tree and similar deciduous trees valued for their timber. The left radical 木 (tree) indicates its botanical meaning, while the right component 举 provides the pronunciation jǔ. The traditional form 櫸 retains the unsimplified phonetic 舉 with the same wood radical. The strong, distinctively grained wood was prized in classical craftsmanship, so the character frequently appears in woodworking and furniture-making contexts.
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