Definitions
callus on the hand or foot; upper leg bone of horse or bird; buttocks
Etymology
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Composed of the semantic element "肉" for meat and the phonetic element "垂", the character "腄" originally denoted the buttocks due to its fleshy nature, with its structure clearly linking it to physical flesh. Over time, its usage expanded beyond anatomical reference to function as a measure word for portions of meat, reflecting a shift in application from describing a body part to quantifying butchered goods.
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