Definition of 「芁」:
1. A variant character of "艽".
2. (Adjective) (Phonetic compound. Derived from the grass radical and the sound "jiu". "Jiu" is borrowed from "久", which implies longevity, thus "艽" refers to barren and remote areas.)
Same as the original meaning. "I journeyed to the west, arriving at the barren wilderness." — "Book of Songs · Lesser Odes · Lesser Brightness"
3. (Adjective) (Phonetic compound. Derived from the grass radical and the sound "jiu". "Jiu" is borrowed from "久", which implies longevity, thus "艽" refers to barren and remote areas.)
Same as the original meaning. "I journeyed to the west, arriving at the barren wilderness." — "Book of Songs · Lesser Odes · Lesser Brightness"