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The character 窸 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 穴 (cave or hole) at the top and the phonetic component 悉 below. The 穴 radical often denotes enclosed spaces or hollows, and here it relates to the auditory qualities associated with such environments. This character is almost exclusively used in the word 窸窣, an onomatopoeia that imitates faint, continuous rustling, whispering, or scratching noises, like leaves blowing or fabric moving.