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The character 箬 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 竹 (bamboo) above the phonetic component 若. It originally denotes a type of bamboo with broad leaves, and by extension, refers to those leaves themselves. These leaves have been traditionally used for wrapping foods like zongzi or woven into rain hats and boat covers, connecting the character’s meaning directly to the practical uses of the plant.
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