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The character "哜", traditionally written as "嚌", is structurally composed of the mouth radical "口" and the phonetic component "齊", which in its simplified form becomes "齐". Etymologically, this character originally functioned as a verb meaning to taste or sip lightly, as documented in classical Chinese literature. Its semantic focus has shifted over centuries, and in contemporary usage, it primarily serves an onomatopoeic purpose, often appearing in reduplicated forms like "哜哜" to represent chirping or similar light, repetitive sounds.
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