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玳 is used exclusively in the word 玳瑁, denoting the hawksbill sea turtle and the decorative tortoiseshell from its shell. Its structure combines the radical 王 (jade, indicating a precious material) with the phonetic component 代 (dài). The character never stands alone; it always appears with 瑁 to refer to this luxury material crafted into small ornaments and jewelry.
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