Definitions
to copy
Etymology
Variant of 錄.
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録 (lù) is a phono-semantic compound combining the metal radical 金 and the phonetic 彔 (lù). Its meanings, to record, copy, or a register, stem from the ancient practice of inscribing records on metal plates. It is a common orthographic variant of 錄, with a slightly different stroke on the phonetic component but identical structure and meaning. Over time, the character's use expanded from metal inscriptions to writing and record-keeping in general.
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