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The character 耨 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 耒 (a plow or farming tool) on the left, indicating its meaning, and the phonetic component 辱 on the right, providing its pronunciation. It refers to a short-handled hoe for weeding and the action of weeding or cultivating soil. Rooted in traditional farming, the character appears mainly in classical texts about agricultural life and labor.