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The character 徉 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the 彳 radical, which conveys a sense of movement or walking, and the component 羊, which primarily indicates its pronunciation. Historically, the character denoted the act of wandering or strolling, a meaning that continues in modern usage, though it now almost exclusively appears within the bound compound 徜徉, reflecting a narrowing from independent lexical use to a fixed, collaborative role.
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