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逅 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the movement radical 辶 (chuò) and the phonetic component 后 (hòu), which also contributes the original meaning of "empress" or "behind". This structure points to an action of movement, aligning with its core function in the compound word "邂逅" (xièhòu), meaning a chance encounter or unexpected meeting. Historically, 逅 is seldom used alone, appearing almost exclusively paired with "邂" to convey the idea of a serendipitous meeting between people.
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