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(horse)
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The character "驙" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the semantic component "馬" denoting its association with horses and the phonetic component "亶" providing a clue to its pronunciation. Etymologically, this character originally designated a specific equine coloration, describing a horse with a black back and white belly, but its meaning later expanded to encompass the idea of a sturdy or fine horse in general. Over centuries, the character's form has not been subject to simplification, retaining its traditional composition, while its semantic usage has narrowed considerably, rendering it an archaic term in modern Chinese.
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