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嵴 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 山 (mountain) places it in the domain of topography, while the component 脊 (spine) provides the pronunciation jǐ and evokes a ridge or backbone. The character thus denotes the crest or ridge of a mountain range, drawing a direct analogy to an animal's spine. It is a specialized geological term with no extended metaphorical meanings.
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