Definitions
not; thereupon
Etymology
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The character 叵 is an ideogram formed by reversing the orientation of 可, meaning "can", to represent its opposite, "cannot" or "impossible". Structurally, it features the component 匚, a receptacle, enclosing 口, a mouth, though its primary origin lies in the spatial mirroring of 可 rather than a combination of those radicals. It often appears in contexts suggesting hidden intentions or unpredictable circumstances, such as in compounds describing unfathomable or sinister motives. Historically, the character has been used in literary and formal settings to denote prohibition or impossibility.
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