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The bamboo radical 竹 at the top of 篑 (traditional form 簣) indicates its material, while the bottom component 贵/貴 provides the phonetic element. This character refers to a traditional woven bamboo basket used for carrying earth, soil, or rocks in construction and agricultural work. It is most commonly encountered in classical idioms about perseverance, such as the concept of failing to complete a mountain due to a single missing basketload, linking its practical function to philosophical meaning.