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The character 蟑 is a phono-semantic compound, with the insect radical 虫 (chóng) on the left indicating its meaning relates to insects or creeping creatures. The component 章 (zhāng) on the right provides the pronunciation. This character was specifically created for the word "蟑螂" (zhāngláng), meaning cockroach, offering a standard written form for this common pest.