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The character "螨", with its traditional form "蟎", is structured with the insect radical 虫 on the left and the phonetic component 曼 on the right, indicating its categorization as a small creature and providing a sound cue. This character was formulated to represent mites, and its meaning has been specifically associated with these arachnids since its creation. Both writing variants utilize the same components in an identical arrangement, reflecting the character's consistent phono-semantic design.