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The character 粜 is an ideogrammatic compound derived from the traditional form 糶. It combines 出 (to go out, produce) with 米 (grain, rice), visually representing the movement of grain outward. This structure conveys its core meaning: to sell grain or dispatch agricultural stores from a granary to the market. The character has remained specifically tied to the agricultural economy, functioning as a verb for the commercial distribution of crops.
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