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The character 骊 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 马 indicates an equine subject, while the phonetic component 丽 also carries a secondary suggestion of beauty or brightness. Its primary meaning refers to a pure black horse, a highly prized animal in historical contexts. In classical literature, it frequently describes majestic steeds ridden by nobility or used in prestigious chariots. The traditional form 驪 uses the complex horse radical 馬 and the full phonetic 麗, which includes the deer component 鹿. The simplified form 骊 streamlines the structure by reducing 馬 to 马 and 麗 to 丽, preserving its linguistic associations.
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