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The character 篝 combines the bamboo radical 竹 (⺮) with the phonetic component 冓, indicating a bamboo object pronounced like 冓. In early usage, it referred to a bamboo frame or woven basket used to dry clothes over a fire or to cover a flame. Over time, the meaning shifted from the bamboo apparatus to the fire itself, and today it denotes a campfire or bonfire, often used for light and warmth outdoors.
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