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The character 徼 is structurally composed of the radical 彳, which denotes movement, combined with the component 敫 that contributes to its sound and meaning. Its etymology originates from concepts involving patrolling or inspecting boundaries, conveying the action of moving along limits. The meaning later broadened to include senses of seeking or begging, as seen in 徼求, and relying on fortune, as in 徼幸, while it also continued to be used in contexts referring to borders or frontiers, such as 边徼.
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