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荛, simplified from 蕘, is a phono-semantic compound meaning gathered firewood, fuel, or forage, and historically also the person who collects these materials. The grass radical 艹 (cǎo) at the top places it among vegetation and gathered botanical matter, while the bottom component 尧 (yáo), simplified from 堯, gives the pronunciation. It was commonly used in agricultural and rural contexts for fuel collected for heating and cooking.
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