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heir-requesting sacrifice

is composed of the radical (altar, show) and (certain, obscure). is a pictograph of an altar, extending to mean sacrifice or worship, while serves as a pronoun for a person, implying uncertainty. Ancient people valued heirs and would perform sacrifices to heaven to pray for offspring. Since the child was yet to be born and thus unknown, represents the sacrificial ritual for seeking a child.

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