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The character 耋 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 老 (old, aged) is positioned at the top, indicating the meaning relates to seniority. The phonetic component 至 (to arrive) is at the bottom. This combination creates the concept of having arrived at an advanced age. 耋 specifically denotes an elderly person, typically in their seventies or eighties. It is most often used in formal or literary contexts, as in the phrase 耄耋, meaning venerable elders.