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It means 'married woman'. The ancient form of the character consists of a woman with a broom. We now see the radical nv3 (woman) on the left, but the broom becomes an abstract form.

Pronunciation: fu4

Meaning: married woman; woman; wife; daughter-in-law.

Related Characters:
     Fu1 - husband (the antonym of fu4)
     Qi1 - wife

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