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The character 陔 is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side radical 阝 (derived from 阜, signifying mounds, hills, or elevated earthen structures) indicates the meaning, and the right-side component 亥 marks the pronunciation. It denotes a step, terrace, or raised platform, originally referring to earthen steps or terrace layers in classical texts.
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