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The character "铄" originates from its traditional form "鑠", which combines the metal radical "金" with the component "樂" acting primarily as a phonetic element, directly pointing to its early association with the melting or fusing of metals. This structural composition underpins the character's core meaning of liquefying metal through heat, while over time, the visual phenomenon of molten metal's glow led to an extended sense of brilliance or radiance. The simplified form "铄" maintains this dual semantic range, with the metal radical condensed to "钅" and the phonetic part altered to "乐", yet still conveying both the action of melting and the quality of shining.
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