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窾 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 穴 (cave, hole) at the top indicates a cavity or hollow space. The lower component is phonetic, sharing form and pronunciation with variants of 款. Its primary meaning is hollow, empty, or a hole, and it often describes hollow spaces in wood, architectural cavities, or emptiness. The upper radical conveys an enclosed void, while the lower provides the pronunciation.
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