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The character "蒉" originates from the traditional form "蕢", which is structured with the grass radical "艹" over the component "貴", a composition reflecting its early association with baskets woven from plant materials. Initially denoting a coarse basket used for holding earth or grain, the character's meaning shifted over centuries, and it is now encountered almost exclusively as a surname. The simplified form "蒉" retains the grass radical but substitutes "貴" with "贵", altering the character's visual structure while continuing its phonetic function, as the original semantic link to basketry has faded from common use.
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