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Etymology phono-semantic
hill
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The character 陉 refers to a steep mountain pass, deep gorge, or narrow defile between elevated terrains. It uses the left-side mound radical 阝 to indicate its topographical meaning. The traditional form 陘 had the phonetic element 巠 on the right to suggest pronunciation. In the simplified character 陉, the complex component 巠 was replaced by the simpler element 𢀖, following the same simplification pattern as characters like 经 and 轻. It is chiefly found in geographical names and classical references to strategic passes or rugged mountain valleys.
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