Definitions
thin plates of metal
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The character 鍱 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical 金 (metal) and the phonetic component 葉 (leaf). Its primary meaning is a thin metal plate, sheet, or foil, with the concept of thinness derived from the leaf imagery. The metal radical indicates the material, while 葉 contributes both the sound and the idea of flatness. This character specifically describes metal processed into thin sheets through hammering or rolling, and is used in contexts related to metallurgy, hardware, and material classification.
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