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The character "糁", with its traditional form "糝", structurally combines the semantic component "米" (rice) with the phonetic component "參", which is simplified to "参". Etymologically, it initially referred to cooked rice grains or similar granular food substances. Over time, its meaning narrowed to designate a specific type of thick porridge or soup, often made with meat and fragmented grains, within certain culinary contexts. The consistent use of the rice radical in its construction aligns with its semantic field related to food, while the phonetic element indicates pronunciation.
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