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萸 is a phono-semantic compound: the grass radical 艹 above indicates a plant, and the phonetic component 臾 below suggests the pronunciation yú. It is almost always used in the compound 茱萸 (zhuyú), the dogwood tree, a plant valued for its medicinal and cultural roles. This plant features prominently in traditional literature and customs of the Double Ninth Festival, where it was worn as a talisman to ward off evil and prevent disease.
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