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The simplified character 顼 (xū) and its traditional form 頊 are phono-semantic compounds. The left component is the semantic radical 王, which represents jade (玉 - yù) in this side-radical form. The right component is 页/頁 (yè), originally meaning "head", which provides the phonetic element and structural balance. Historically, the character conveyed meanings of looking anxious or having a troubled expression, but this sense is now archaic. In contemporary Chinese, 顼 is virtually obsolete in general usage, surviving almost solely as a proper noun. It is primarily known from the name "Zhuanxu" (颛顼), a legendary emperor in Chinese mythology and one of the mythical Five Emperors. The character's modern existence depends entirely on this specific historical reference, having lost its independent semantic function.
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王顼是我的同学。
李顼喜欢打篮球。
张顼今天没来上班。
赵顼在图书馆看书。
刘顼去了北京旅行。
陈顼学会了弹钢琴。
杨顼的公司发展很快。
周顼的研究成果很突出。