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The character 胯 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 月 (flesh/body) on the left indicates it belongs to the category of anatomical terms. The phonetic component 夸 on the right provides the base pronunciation "kuā", which is tonally modified to "kuà" in this character. 胯 specifically refers to the crotch, groin, or hip region, the area between the legs. Its core meaning is consistently tied to this physical location, appearing in anatomical descriptions, martial arts terminology, and discussions of physical movement.
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