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鎏 is a phono-semantic character, with 金 'metal' at the bottom suggesting a connection to gold and other precious metals, and 留 at the top indicating the pronunciation. It refers to the high-quality pure gold used in traditional gilding, a process where gold amalgam was applied to the surface of bronze or silver objects. Throughout its history, this character's meaning has remained focused on that specific technique, with little semantic drift.
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