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邴 is a phono-semantic compound originally naming an ancient city or fiefdom in the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period. Its structure places the semantic radical 阝 (an abbreviated form of 邑, meaning "city" or "mound") on the right, marking it as a character related to settlements and territories, while the left side is the phonetic 丙, indicating the pronunciation "bǐng". Over time, the geographical meaning faded, and the character now serves exclusively as a somewhat uncommon Chinese surname.
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