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door
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牖 denotes a window, specifically an ancient lattice window or an opening in a wall for ventilation and light. It combines the left radical 片 (wood planks used in building) with 户 (or 戸, meaning door or opening), and the inner component 甫 provides the sound "yǒu". In classical literature, the character describes a window through which one observes the world or receives enlightenment, and it distinguishes a wall window from a roof window.
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