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The character "镛", with its traditional form "鏞", is structurally composed of the metal radical and the component "庸", which primarily functions as a phonetic element. Etymologically, it originally referred to a large bronze bell used in ancient ceremonial music, and its meaning has remained specifically tied to this instrument over time. The character's design consistently incorporates the metal radical to denote the material of the object, while the right-hand component provides auditory clues, a structural arrangement that persists in both its traditional and simplified iterations.
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