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The character 郓 is a phono-semantic compound. Its right-side semantic radical 阝 identifies it as a proper noun related to a geographical location. The left-side component 军 serves as the phonetic element, guiding its pronunciation. The traditional form 鄆 uses the unsimplified phonetic component 軍 on the left, while retaining the same right-side radical. Historically, the character designated an ancient city in the Lu State during the Spring and Autumn period. It remains in use as a place name today, most notably for Yuncheng County in Shandong province.
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