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The character "倨" is structured with the person radical 亻 on the left and the component 居 on the right, where 居 primarily serves a phonetic role while also hinting at a connection to posture or position. Etymologically, it originated from describing a person sitting with legs outstretched, a pose considered impolite and indicative of arrogance. Over centuries, its meaning extended from this specific physical attitude to encompass a general sense of haughtiness or pride in behavior. The character's form has remained unchanged, with 居 providing the sound and the radical 亻 anchoring it to human conduct.
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