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醵 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the wine radical 酉 on the left with the phonetic component 豦 on the right. The radical 酉 grounds the character in the realm of alcoholic drinks, drinking vessels, and communal banquets. Originally, it referred to people pooling money to fund a shared feast or drinking party. Over time, this meaning broadened, and 醵 came to denote raising funds or collecting contributions for any collective purpose.
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