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The character "蝾", traditionally written as "蠑", is a phono-semantic compound formed with the "虫" radical denoting creatures and the phonetic component "荣" (or "榮" in traditional form) providing the sound "róng". It is used solely in the term "蝾螈" for salamander, and its meaning has been consistently specific to this amphibian since its adoption. The structural evolution of the character involved the simplification of the phonetic element from 榮 to 荣, a modification in its orthographic representation.