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variant of 臆[yì]
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肊 is a phono-semantic compound and variant form of 臆, relating to the human chest and internal thought. It combines the flesh radical 月 (indicating a body part) on the left with the phonetic component 乙 on the right. Originally denoting the breastbone or chest area, the meaning later extended metaphorically to inner thoughts, feelings, and subjective assumptions, the chest being historically viewed as the seat of emotions and mental activity. This simpler structure serves as an abbreviated orthographic alternative to 臆 while retaining the same anatomical and psychological definitions.
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