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锒 is a phono-semantic compound: the left-side radical 钅 (the simplified metal radical) suggests the meaning is related to metal, while the component 良 indicates the pronunciation. It is the simplified form of 鋃, which uses the full metal radical 釒 alongside the same phonetic element 良. The character rarely occurs on its own; it is almost exclusively used in the compound 锒铛. This word denotes heavy iron chains or shackles, and by extension the loud clanking sound produced when they strike against each other. As a result, 锒 carries strong connotations of imprisonment, captivity, and physical restraint.
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