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The character 俣 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical, 亻 (rén), indicates the meaning is related to a person. The phonetic component 吴 (wú), also a common surname or ancient state name, provides the pronunciation. The traditional form 俁 uses the traditional phonetic 吳. The character's primary meaning describes a person of large or imposing stature. Due to this specific sense, 俣 is rare in modern vocabulary, appearing mainly in classical texts or occasionally in personal or place names evoking physical presence.
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