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The character 圉 is an ideogrammatic and semantic-phonetic compound. It is enclosed by the radical 囗, which signifies a boundary or confined space, with the component 幸 inside. Originally, it meant a stable or pen for horses. Its meaning later extended to include imprisoning people or holding captives. In classical texts, it also came to denote frontiers or borders, reflecting the idea of establishing a defensive perimeter to control movement.
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