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variant of 彗[huì]
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The character 篲 is a phono-semantic compound meaning "broom", typically one made from bamboo or similar stiff plant materials. Its structure features the bamboo radical ⺮ on top, indicating the material, with the component 彗 below serving as the phonetic element for pronunciation while also visually evoking the shape of a broom. Over time, simpler characters like 扫 or 帚 became the standard forms for "broom", leaving 篲 primarily in classical literature and specialized historical texts about ancient household items.
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