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The character 鳟 is the simplified form of 鱒 and functions as a phono-semantic compound for the freshwater fish known as trout. The left side is the fish radical 鱼, a simplification of 魚, which classifies the character in the category of fish. The right side is 尊 (zūn), which acts as the phonetic indicator, determining the character's pronunciation. This method of combining a semantic radical with a phonetic component is the standard way Chinese characters designate specific types of fish, and the phonetic element carries no additional meaning.
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