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锩 (traditional: 錈) is a specialized verb meaning to bend or curl metal, especially iron. In its traditional form, the left side is the metal radical 金, signaling a connection to metallurgy and metalworking, while the right side is 卷 (juǎn), functioning as the phonetic component. 卷 itself means 'to roll' or 'to curl,' so it also hints at the character's meaning. The simplified form simply replaces 金 with the simplified radical 钅, leaving 卷 unchanged. Together, they suggest the action of bending rigid metal into a curved shape.
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