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As a phono-semantic compound, 粽 combines the semantic radical 米 (rice) on the left with the phonetic element 宗 on the right. This structure directly reflects its meaning: a traditional food made of glutinous rice with fillings, wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. The character is specifically associated with the Duanwu Festival and remains focused on this culinary item, with no extended metaphorical or abstract uses outside regional food culture.
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