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杲 is an ideogrammatic compound with the sun radical 日 positioned above the tree radical 木. This arrangement visually represents the sun shining high above the trees, conveying the meaning of bright daylight. The character is often used in classical literature to depict a clear, sunny morning or brilliant illumination. As a purely visual compound, its pronunciation is not derived from its components, relying instead on the natural imagery of elevated sunlight to express its sense.
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