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The character 陧 (traditional: 隉) is a phono-semantic compound conveying instability or danger. Its semantic radical 阝 on the left relates to mounds or terrain, often extending metaphorically to precarious positions. The right component 圄 provides the phonetic element. This character appears almost exclusively in the compound 阢陧, meaning a dangerous, unsettled, or turbulent state. The meaning centers on precariousness and insecurity, with the terrain-based radical and phonetic component combining to form an abstract concept of instability.
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