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The character 庥 is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 广 (yǎn), representing a building or shelter, provides the semantic category of roof or structure. The component 休 (xiū), meaning to rest, gives the phonetic reading. Together, they form the primary meanings of shade and shelter from weather or sun. In classical texts, this concept of physical protection extended metaphorically to divine blessing or the benevolent safeguarding offered by a ruler. Thus, 庥 appears mainly in formal, poetic, or religious contexts rather than everyday modern speech.
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