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邂 is a phonosemantic compound conveying the idea of meeting unexpectedly or by chance. The semantic component 辶 indicates walking or movement, suggesting an encounter on the move. The right side 解 (xiè) marks the pronunciation, even though this component has other readings and meanings when used on its own. The character rarely appears alone; it is almost always part of the bound disyllabic word 邂逅 (xièhòu), a somewhat formal literary term that precisely captures a chance, unplanned encounter between people.
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