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葺 is a phono-semantic compound combining the grass radical 艹 above with the phonetic 咠 below. The grass radical points to plant materials, harvested and dried straw or reeds used for thatching, and directly matches the character's original meaning: to thatch a roof. Over time, the meaning broadened to include general repair, mending, or restoration of buildings, walls, and other structures, regardless of the materials employed.
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