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The character 琨 is structured with the jade radical 玉 on the left and the component 昆 on the right, which functions phonetically. Its etymology links it to early Chinese texts where it identified a specific kind of jade. The meaning of 琨 has stayed closely tied to jade throughout its documented history, without significant semantic expansion or alteration. The character's form, comprising these two elements, has remained consistent in its traditional composition.
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