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锬 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side features the metal radical 钅 (or the traditional form 錟 using 釒), indicating a semantic connection to metal objects and forged weapons. The right component 炎 (yán) provides the phonetic element for pronunciation. The character specifically denotes a long, metal-tipped spear or polearm from ancient warfare. As this refers to an obsolete weapon, 锬 is not used in modern Chinese and appears only in classical military texts, historical records, and specialized dictionaries of antique arms.
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