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The character 鸧 (cāng) is the simplified form of 鶬, a phono-semantic compound denoting birds like the oriole or crane. It combines the semantic radical 鸟 (bird) with the phonetic component 仓 (cāng, storehouse). In classical texts, it typically appears in binomes, such as 鶬鶊 (cānggēng), the traditional name for the golden oriole. The character serves a taxonomic and poetic function, often used by poets to evoke the vibrant sounds of spring.
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