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The character 琊 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the jade radical 王 on the left with the phonetic component 邪 on the right. Jade radicals typically denote precious stones or minerals, hinting that 琊 originally referred to a particular gem or stone trait. In practice, however, the character is overwhelmingly known as part of the ancient place name Langya (琅琊) in eastern China, which appears in historical records, noble titles, and mountain designations.
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