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The character 葸 is structured with the grass radical 艹 above the component 思, which signifies thought, forming a phono-semantic compound where 思 provides the sound. Etymologically, the grass radical does not directly relate to the meaning of fear, suggesting the character may have originated from a phonetic loan. Historically, 葸 has denoted a state of fear or timidity, and this meaning has been consistently used in classical and modern contexts without substantial alteration.
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