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The character 珞 is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the semantic component 玉, signaling its association with jade or precious stone, and the phonetic component 各. Its etymology reflects an initial reference to decorative items made from jade or similar materials, historically evidenced in classical texts through the compound 璎珞 denoting a type of ornamental necklace. Over time, the character's independent semantic scope reduced, and it became predominantly employed within specific lexical combinations, continuing to denote aspects of stone-based adornment.
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