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old variant of 道[dào]
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衟 is an orthographic variant of 道, sharing its meaning of 'road, path, way, or method'. The radical 行 ('crossroads, walking') is split into 彳 and 亍, which enclose 首 ('head'), the phonetic. This configuration places a head between the walking elements, literally depicting a person moving along a route and emphasizing the act of traveling more directly than the standard 道.
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