Definitions
group of 100 families; place name
Etymology
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The character "酂", with its traditional form written as "酇", is structured with the place-indicating radical "阝" and the phonetic component "贊", originating as a term for a small administrative village unit, often specified as one hundred households, in early Chinese texts. Over time, its application shifted from a general classification to a specific toponym and surname, with the character's components continuing to reflect its geographical association and pronunciation while its meaning narrowed to primarily onomastic uses.