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The character '镂', traditionally written as '鏤', is structurally composed of the metal radical '金' paired with the phonetic component '婁', while its simplified form substitutes '钅' for the radical and '娄' for the phonetic. Etymologically derived from metalworking, its core meaning centered on the act of carving or engraving metal. This sense later extended to include any form of detailed or intricate carving, and subsequently to figurative uses denoting elaboration in description or ornamentation.
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