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The character 悫 (traditional 愨) is a phono-semantic compound: the bottom radical 心 (heart/mind) signals emotions and inner dispositions, while the top component 壳 (traditional 𣪊) supplies the pronunciation. Its meaning centers on sincerity, honesty, and genuine respect, a pure, straightforward nature, and it appears mainly in classical texts to commend sincere moral character.
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