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As a phono-semantic compound, 傥 uses the semantic radical 亻 (person) to indicate a human trait or state, while the component 党 provides its pronunciation. It is most commonly encountered in the compound “倜傥” (tì tǎng), describing someone who is free-spirited, unconventional, and exceptionally talented. The traditional form 儻 retains the full phonetic element 黨, which itself contains the radical 黑. The person radical underscores that this quality of being unrestrained or magnanimous is distinctly human.
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