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The character 礅 denotes a heavy, solid block of stone, traditionally serving as a foundation, supporting pillar, or sturdy seat. As a phono-semantic compound, it combines the stone radical 石 on the left with the phonetic component 敦 (dūn) on the right, which together classify the material and indicate the sound. Its meaning consistently relates to massive, foundational stone objects in the context of masonry and construction, and this standard structure allows readers to identify both the physical substance and pronunciation at a glance.
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