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The character "鹁" derives from its traditional form "鵓", a phono-semantic compound where the radical "鳥" (bird) categorizes its meaning and the component "孛" provides its phonetic value, forming a character used specifically in the term "鹁鸽" to designate a type of pigeon or dove. Its structural logic has remained consistent, with the simplified form altering only the graphical representation of the bird radical to "鸟" while retaining the phonetic element. The character's meaning has stayed narrowly tied to this ornithological reference throughout its history, without expanding into other semantic domains.