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迕 (wǔ) is a phono-semantic compound whose meaning encompasses opposition, disobedience, and movement in a contrary direction. It is composed of the walking radical 辶 (chuò) on the left and bottom, which contributes the semantic category of motion, and the right-side element 午 (wǔ), which is purely phonetic. In classical Chinese literature, the character often describes instances of rebellious behavior or conflicting circumstances. Throughout its historical usage, it has consistently denoted going against the grain or violating established norms, and it appears frequently in compound words related to violation or stubborn resistance. The character has no distinct traditional or simplified variant.
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