Definitions
surname Bi; ancient place name
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The character 邲 contains the city radical 阝 on its right, a structure typically linking it to settlements or geographic places. The left component 必, meaning “must,” acts here solely as a phonetic element, supplying the pronunciation without contributing its usual semantic sense. Historically, 邲 has functioned almost exclusively as a proper noun, referring to an ancient town in present-day Henan province. This location is noted as the site of a significant battle during the Spring and Autumn period. The character remains a specialized historical toponym with no general use in modern language.
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