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The character "鲆", which refers to flatfish such as flounder, is formed from the semantic component "鱼" meaning fish and the component "平" indicating flatness and providing phonetic approximation. Its traditional form "鮃" is identically structured with "魚" and "平", linking the character's meaning directly to the physical shape of the fish. Etymologically, this combination has consistently denoted flatfish, with no significant shift in its application over time.