Definitions
urgent; pressing
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As a phono-semantic compound, 絿 combines the silk radical 糸 (mì) on the left with the phonetic component 求 (qiú) on the right. The silk radical, which usually indicates textiles or binding, here abstractly represents a state of psychological tension or constraint. The component 求 provides the pronunciation. Together, they convey the core meaning of urgency, pressure, or a sudden hurried state, illustrating how a concrete radical can be used to express an abstract temporal or emotional condition.
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