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The character 奘 is a phono-semantic compound conveying the sense of being large, thick, or stout. Its structure combines the semantic bottom component 大 (meaning "large" or "great") with the top component 壯, which serves as both a phonetic element and a semantic contributor meaning "strong" or "robust". Together, these elements reinforce the core idea of physical magnitude and strength. While 奘 functions primarily as an adjective for physical bulk or sturdiness in spoken usage, it is most widely recognized in written contexts as a formal proper noun, notably associated with the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang, where it conveys a sense of greatness.
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