Definitions
see 石蜐[shí jié]
Etymology
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A phono-semantic compound, 蜐 combines the radical 虫 (huǐ/chóng) on the left, historically used for creatures like insects, reptiles, and shellfish, with the phonetic component 劫 (jié) on the right, indicating its pronunciation. The character was created to denote specific marine bivalves, such as small oysters or clams, making its structure and meaning closely tied to this zoological category.