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The character "戬" in its traditional form is composed of the component "晉" (jìn), which primarily serves a phonetic function, combined with the radical "戈" (gē), a spear or weapon, which indicates its semantic field. Its original meaning was to exterminate or cut down, directly tied to the martial implication of "戈". In classical Chinese texts, the character was used with this sense of destruction or elimination. Over time, its application broadened to include the more abstract meaning of bringing something to a finish or completion, and it also appears in literary use to signify blessing or happiness, an extended sense derived from the idea of removing misfortune.
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