Definitions
arrow; weeds
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The character "菆" originates from classical Chinese lexicon where it initially referred to dense grass or a thicket, a meaning indicated by its grass radical (艹) combined with the phonetic component "取", a structure that has remained consistent in its traditional form. Its semantic scope later expanded to include related objects such as bundled reeds or firewood, as documented in various historical texts, while its core association with plant matter continues to be evident from its etymological and structural composition.
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