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The character "犄" is a phono-semantic compound formed with the semantic radical 牛, indicating its association with bovines, and the phonetic component 奇, which guides its pronunciation. Etymologically, it was created to denote the horn of an animal, as seen in the compound "犄角". Over time, its meaning extended from specifically referring to animal horns to describing any corner or angular projection, such as in architectural or spatial contexts. The character's structure, combining these two components, has remained unchanged in its standard form.