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The character "雉", denoting a pheasant, is structurally composed of "矢" meaning arrow and "隹" meaning short-tailed bird, a combination that implies an association with hunting or a distinctive avian quality. Historically, beyond its ornithological reference, the character was used as a linear measure for city walls, derived from the typical flight height of the pheasant, though this metrological sense has become archaic.
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