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The character 颛 is the simplified form of 顓, which combines the phonetic component 专 (originally 專) with the semantic head radical 页 (originally 頁). Historically, it described a person's appearance or demeanor, often suggesting honesty, simplicity, or a naive quality. However, the character is primarily known today from the name Zhuanxu, one of the legendary Five Emperors. This strong mythological association has largely overshadowed its original descriptive meanings, turning it predominantly into a proper noun.
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