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The character "鲽", whose traditional form is "鰈", combines the fish radical with the component "枼", which primarily provides phonetic guidance while also suggesting the flat, thin body of the fish it denotes. Historically used to refer to flatfish species like flounder, its meaning has consistently remained within this specific ichthyological context without notable divergence. The structural composition in both versions directly associates the character with aquatic life and implies a physical trait through the right-hand element.
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