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The character "邋" is structured with the "辶" radical, indicating movement, combined with the phonetic component "巤". Etymologically, it initially conveyed the idea of dragging or walking slowly, but its meaning shifted over centuries to specifically denote slovenliness or disorder, now almost exclusively used in the compound "邋遢". This semantic transition from a physical action to an adjective describing untidiness illustrates the character's specialized lexical evolution.
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