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gāi roots of plant

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The character 荄 is structured with the grass radical 艹 atop the phonetic component 亥, indicating its association with plants through meaning and sound. Etymologically, it originally denoted the root or rhizome of a plant in early Chinese texts, and this specific botanical meaning defines its application in modern language, where it appears primarily in specialized or literary contexts.

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