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The character "镣", with its traditional form "鐐", is structured with a metal radical, "钅" in simplified and "金" in traditional, combined with the phonetic component "尞", which primarily serves to indicate sound. Etymologically, this character initially denoted a type of fine silver or precious metal, but over time its meaning narrowed to specifically refer to iron shackles or fetters, an object typically made from metal. This semantic shift from a material to a restraining device aligns with the metal radical's associative role, while the phonetic element has continued to guide the character's pronunciation through its historical development.
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