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The character 唳, denoting the cry of birds such as cranes or wild geese, is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the radical 口 conveying its association with sound and the component 戾 serving as its phonetic indicator. Its etymology is tied to auditory expression, and its meaning has remained specifically linked to avian calls, as seen in the enduring classical idiom 风声鹤唳 from early Chinese historical texts, without substantial semantic change over time.
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