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The character "珲", whose traditional form is "琿", is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the jade radical 王 with the phonetic component 军 (軍 in traditional), indicating an original association with jade or precious stone. Historically, "琿" carried the meaning of a type of jade, but its usage gradually narrowed over time, shifting away from this concrete definition to become predominantly utilized in proper nouns, such as place names and personal names, where it now functions primarily as a phonetic element.