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The character 荬 is the simplified form of traditional 蕒. It is a phono-semantic compound, combining the grass/plant radical 艹 with the phonetic 买 (meaning 'to buy'). The traditional version uses the more complex phonetic 買. This structure places the plant radical at the top to indicate the botanical meaning, while the lower component 买 (or 買) suggests the pronunciation. It designates an edible herbaceous plant, varieties of chicory, endive, or sow thistle, leafy plants that are foraged or grown in agriculture. Its meaning is limited to these particular species.
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