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颙 (traditional form 顒) is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic radical 页 'head' and the phonetic 禺. Its earliest recorded meaning was a person or animal with an unusually large head, a concrete sense directly tied to the head radical. Over time, this meaning shifted to encompass the abstract qualities of majesty, grandeur, dignity, and a solemn appearance. In classical usage, 颙 is commonly used to convey a reverent, respectful, and awe-inspiring demeanor, a clear move away from its original physical description.
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