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The character "禳" is structured with the radical 示, which signifies matters related to worship or spirits, and the component 襄, serving both phonetic and semantic roles associated with aiding or removing. Etymologically, it derives from ancient ritual practices aimed at averting evil or misfortune through prayer and ceremonial intervention. Over time, its meaning has focused specifically on the act of performing rituals to ward off disaster or to seek good fortune, without expanding beyond this religious and superstitious context.
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