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庾 (yǔ) is a phono-semantic compound originally meaning an open-air granary. The semantic radical 广 (yǎn), depicting a shelter or roof, indicates an enclosed space. The phonetic component 臾 (yú) provides the pronunciation. Historically used for grain storage in agriculture, the character later evolved into a common Chinese surname. Today, 庾 is encountered far more frequently as a family name or in historical place names like the Dayu Mountains (大庾岭) than as a term for a granary.
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