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The character "蔺" developed from its traditional form "藺", which combines the grass radical "艹" with the component "閵", initially referring to a specific rush plant used for making mats. Its meaning later shifted from a botanical term to a surname, as seen in its association with the historical figure Lin Xiangru from the Warring States period. The simplified form "蔺" retains the grass radical but alters the bottom component to "门" and "隹", reflecting a structural modification while the radical continues to indicate its original plant-related meaning.
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