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The traditional character "鎪" is a phonosemantic compound incorporating the metal radical "金" and the phonetic component "叟", originally denoting the specific action of carving or engraving metal. Over time, its application widened to refer to carving in a general sense and could also indicate a tool used for such work. The simplified form "锼" maintains this construction by using the simplified metal radical "钅" alongside the unchanged phonetic element "叟".