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The character '殓', simplified from its traditional form '殮', is structured with the radical '歹' conveying death and the component '佥' (originally '僉') contributing phonetically. Etymologically, it refers to the funerary practice of preparing a corpse for burial, specifically through washing, dressing, and encoffining. Over time, its meaning has consistently centered on this ritual, with the character's composition directly indicating its semantic domain.