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The character 悫, whose traditional form is 慤, structurally combines the component 殻 (simplified to 壳) above the heart radical 心, indicating an etymological association with sincerity or earnestness originating from the heart, where 殻 historically functioned as a phonetic element. Its meaning, centered on honesty and moral integrity, has been consistently reflected in classical texts and remains unchanged in modern contexts, though the character is now encountered less frequently in common usage.
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