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Core sense is the color yellow. It extends to materiality as gold or golden, and environmentally to loess soil and the Central Plains. In cosmological contexts (Five Elements), it represents Earth and the Center, often signifying stability or imperial authority.

Primarily functions as an adjective or noun. In poetic contexts, it may imply a process of change, such as aging, decay, or the onset of autumn.

When followed by a title or rank, prioritize the reading as a surname over the color yellow.

Simplified variant: U+9EC4.

Avoid overly literal renderings of "yellow" if it disrupts the conceptual architecture of the passage; consider whether the term is functioning as a signifier for "central," "imperial," or "golden."