Definitions
to throw a rider
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The character 覂 consists of the upper component 襾, a radical indicating a cover, and the lower phonetic component 乏. Its structure places it conceptually within the domain of covering or reversal. Classical dictionaries such as the Shuowen Jiezi define its primary meaning as to overturn, flip, or capsize, often applied to a carriage or a sudden reversal of fortune. Over time, influenced by the semantic component 乏, which means lack or exhaustion, 覂 also acquired meanings related to deficiency or depletion. This evolution illustrates how a character's components can contribute to its range of definitions.
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