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The character "肫" is structured with the radical "月" denoting flesh or bodily parts and the component "屯" serving primarily a phonetic function, originally designating the gizzard of a bird as its core meaning. Etymologically linked to this physical organ, the character later acquired an additional sense of sincerity or genuineness through semantic extension in classical texts, reflecting a transition from concrete to abstract reference. Its compositional elements have remained consistent in the standard form of the character.
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