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艽 is a phono-semantic character that uses the grass radical 艹 as its semantic element, indicating a connection to plants, herbs, or vegetation. The phonetic component 九 sits beneath the radical in a conventional top-down layout, providing the sound. This combination categorizes the character within the botanical world. Its primary meaning is a type of herbaceous plant, especially medicinal roots or wild flora employed in traditional herbal medicine. An additional historical meaning points to a remote, uncultivated wilderness or border area.
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