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The character 耱 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 耒 (lěi, a plow or farming implement) signals the agricultural domain, while 摩 (mó, to rub or scrape) gives the pronunciation and hints at the action. This specialized term denotes both a traditional tool for breaking up soil clods and the subsequent task of leveling and smoothing the soil to prepare for planting. The combination of a tool radical with a phonetic meaning "rub" or "scrape" vividly conveys the implement's use and the smoothing motion.
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