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This character, 颋 (traditional: 頲), is primarily an adjective meaning 'straight' or 'upright,' often implying physical or moral integrity. It is a phono-semantic compound: the left component 廷 provides the sound, and the right component 页 (the simplified head radical, traditional 頁) gives the semantic category. Thanks to its positive associations, 颋 has been widely used in personal names throughout history, but it is exceedingly rare as a standalone adjective in daily vocabulary.
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