Definitions
to butt; resist
Etymology
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The character 觝, primarily encountered in its traditional form, is structured with the semantic component 角 (horn) combined with the phonetic component 氐, which also carries a sense of foundation or arrival. This composition suggests an original meaning related to butting with horns or making contact. Its core meaning involves physical touch, conflict, or opposition, as in to resist or collide. Over time, its usage largely merged with the character 抵, which shares the same pronunciation and a very similar range of meanings centered on contact, conflict, and denial, such as to withstand, to compensate, or to deny an accusation.