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As a phono-semantic compound, 郐 features the semantic radical 阝 on the right, which indicates a connection to cities or territories. The left component 会 functions solely as the phonetic element, determining the pronunciation without contributing to the meaning. In its traditional form, 鄶, the phonetic component 會 is used alongside the same city radical. Historically, this character was created exclusively as a proper noun for the name of an ancient vassal state and has never acquired any other definitions or grammatical functions.
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