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The character "樗" is structured with the semantic element "木" denoting wood or tree and the phonetic element "雩" indicating its sound, forming a pictophonetic character whose etymology links it to the tree of heaven. This botanical reference has remained its primary meaning, though the character has also been utilized in compound terms such as "樗蒲" for an ancient game, representing a slight contextual extension without altering its core definition. The traditional form of the character retains this compositional arrangement without significant alteration.
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