Definitions
surname Yong; name of a feudal state
Etymology
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The character "鄘" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component "邑", denoting a city or state, and the phonetic component "庸". It originated as the name of a specific state during the Zhou dynasty, serving strictly as a proper noun for that geographical and political entity. Over time, its usage remained confined to historical and classical contexts, referring exclusively to that ancient state without acquiring additional or abstract meanings. The structural composition of "庸" and "邑" has persisted without modification, defining the character's form in both traditional and contemporary settings.
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