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The character 谲 derives from the traditional 譎, a phono-semantic compound combining the speech radical 言 with the phonetic component 矞. Its simplified form pairs the modern speech radical 讠 with the same phonetic element. The radical anchors the meaning in verbal expression, while the core sense centers on deceitfulness or craftiness, often implying cunning, manipulative speech or behavior. Extended meanings describe phenomena that are strange, bizarre, or unpredictable.
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