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The character "骛" originates from its traditional form "騖", which combines the semantic component "馬" (horse) with the phonetic and semantic component "敄", suggesting diligent effort. Initially, the character conveyed the literal sense of a horse running swiftly. Over centuries, its meaning extended metaphorically to describe pursuing a goal with eager intensity, as in the idiom "好高骛远". The simplified form "骛" replaces "馬" with "马" and substitutes "敄" with "务", primarily a phonetic component that streamlines the character while maintaining its core association with pursuit.
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