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As a phono-semantic compound, 廒 uses the shelter radical 广 (yǎn) to denote a physical structure, with the phonetic component 敖 (áo) inside. Its primary meaning is a granary or large storehouse for preserved grain and agricultural goods. Historically, this definition has remained consistent, referring to this specific type of building critical for state logistics, grain taxation, and famine relief, without developing abstract or metaphorical senses.