Definitions
variant of 臆[yì]
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As a phono-semantic compound, 肊 functions primarily as a variant of 臆, meaning chest or subjective thought. The left side features the flesh radical 月, classifying it anatomically, while the right component 乙 provides the pronunciation. Originally referring to the breastbone, its meaning extended metaphorically to encompass inner thoughts and feelings, since the chest was historically seen as the seat of emotions. Thus, 肊 serves as a simpler orthographic alternative to 臆 without changing its core anatomical or psychological definitions.
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