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zhuì circle shrines and make sacrifices

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The character 餟 combines the food radical 飠 on the left, indicating its connection to eating or dietary offerings. The right component, 叕, serves as the phonetic element while also suggesting a sense of connection or binding. 餟 refers specifically to the ritual offering of food or drink to deities or ancestors during sacrificial ceremonies. This structure reflects the use of food not for ordinary consumption, but as a formal offering meant to bridge the physical and spiritual worlds.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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