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粽 is the simplified form of 糉, a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 米 (rice) signals its grain composition, while the phonetic 宗 (zōng) indicates the pronunciation. The character refers to a traditional glutinous rice dumpling, filled with sweet or savory ingredients and wrapped tightly in bamboo or reed leaves, consumed during the Duanwu Festival. Its meaning is limited solely to this culinary item, with no extended or figurative uses.
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