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The character 瑷 (traditional: 璦) is a phono-semantic compound where the left radical 王 denotes jade, and the right component 爱 provides its phonetic value. It refers to a fine variety of jade or a beautiful jewel, a meaning derived from the jade radical. The simplified form changed the phonetic component from 愛 to 爱 by removing the central heart element, but preserved the core structure combining a material indicator with a sound indicator.