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The character 枨 is the simplified form of 棖, a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical "木" (wood) indicates the material, while the phonetic component "长" (cháng, long/grow) derives from the traditional "長". Originally, 枨 referred to a wooden doorpost or structural prop in traditional architecture. It also once functioned as a verb meaning to touch or poke, though this usage is now archaic, appearing mainly in classical texts.
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