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琊 appears primarily as a proper noun in historical and geographical contexts, most notably as part of the ancient place name Langya (琅琊). This phono-semantic compound features the jade radical 王 on the left, which typically denotes precious stones or related items, and the component 邪 on the right, which provides its phonetic value. Although the jade radical suggests an original connection to a specific gem or a quality of stone, the character’s usage has been dominated by its role in naming the Langya region in eastern China, where it appears in historical records, noble titles, and mountain names.