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貂 is a phono-semantic compound designating the marten or sable, valued for their luxurious fur. The left side, 豸, is a radical that categorizes beasts, particularly predatory mammals with long backs and a crawling gait. The right side, 召, is the phonetic component indicating the pronunciation diāo. Because sable fur was historically a luxury commodity and a symbol of aristocratic status, 貂 frequently appears in literary and historical contexts associated with wealth, official headgear, and fine fur garments.
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