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The character 遄 is a phono-semantic compound with the movement radical 辶 on the outside and the phonetic component 耑 on the inside. The radical 辶 provides the core meaning, indicating an action related to travel or progression. It conveys the specific sense of hurrying or moving rapidly back and forth. The inner component 耑, which originally depicted plant roots, functions solely as a phonetic element here. Together, the structure modifies the general concept of locomotion by adding the qualities of speed and urgency.
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