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The character "迤" is structured with the ⻌ radical, indicating movement, and the phonetic component "也", originally conveying the sense of winding or meandering motion. Its early usage in classical texts described extended, tortuous paths or landscapes. Over time, the character's independent application diminished, and it became primarily employed in compounds such as "迤逦" and "逶迤", which retain the notion of continuous, indirect progression.