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隗 is a phono-semantic compound in which the left radical 阝, derived from 阜 ("mound, hill"), indicates a meaning related to elevated terrain or tall structures, while the right component 鬼 ("ghost, spirit") supplies the pronunciation. Historically, it was used as an adjective meaning towering or lofty, often describing mountains and rugged landscapes, and it also serves as a Chinese surname as well as appearing in the names of ancient non-Han ethnic groups and historical states of northern China.
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