Definitions
old variant of 耇[gǒu]
Etymology
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耇 is a variant of 耇, a phono-semantic compound combining the semantic radical 老 (old age) with the phonetic element 句, which indicates pronunciation. It primarily denotes advanced age or an elderly person, used as an adjective for "old" or a noun for "aged individual", with its meaning focused specifically on human aging. The radical 老 directly classifies its core sense, while the phonetic component distinguishes it from other terms related to longevity.