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The character "郐", which is the simplified form of the traditional character "鄶", derives from the name of an ancient state that existed during the Zhou dynasty. Its structure consistently combines the "阝" radical, denoting a place or settlement, with a phonetic component: "会" in the simplified form and "會" in the traditional form. Originally used solely to refer to that specific feudal state, the character's application later expanded to encompass geographical references related to the area and was adopted as a surname, representing a direct extension of its original meaning without significant alteration.
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