Definitions
companion; couple; to match
Etymology
Depicts two birds facing each other
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The character 雔 is constructed by duplicating the bird radical 隹 and positioning them to face each other, graphically representing a pair of birds and the concept of duality. From this literal depiction, the meaning broadened to include a match, companion, or equal. Over time, 雔 became largely obsolete as its abstract senses were taken over by more frequently used characters, and it now survives primarily in classical literature and historical dictionaries, where its structure still transparently reveals its original intent.
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