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The character 稆, a simplified version of 穭, refers to wild grain that grows spontaneously, without human planting. Both forms feature the semantic component 禾 ('grain' or 'seedling') on the left, signaling the agricultural domain. In the simplified character, the right side is the phonetic 吕, which replaces the more complex 魯 found in the traditional form. This substitution reduces the stroke count, making writing easier, while preserving the original pronunciation and the long-standing meaning of self-sown or wild crops.
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