Definitions
sparrow; revolve; place name
Etymology
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The character "雟", with its traditional form "巂", structurally combines the component "隹" representing a bird with "冏" serving a phonetic role, while the traditional version incorporates an additional "山" component suggesting geographical features. Etymologically, it originally referred to a specific type of bird, but its meaning shifted over time to be employed predominantly in historical place names such as Yuexi, thereby transitioning from an ornithological term to a topographical identifier.
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