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used in 黇鹿[tiān lù]
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The character 黇 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 黄 (yellow) on the left and the phonetic component 占 on the right. The left-hand radical places the character within the domain of colors and hues. It denotes a pale or light yellowish tint, often describing the natural coloration of certain animal pelts. This specific term demonstrates how the writing system combines a base color category with a phonetic marker to create specialized vocabulary for particular shades and visual qualities.
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