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鲞 (traditional forms: 鮝, 鱶) is a phono-semantic compound meaning dried or salted fish and other marine provisions. The phonetic 养 (養) above gives the reading xiǎng and connotes nourishment, rearing, or provisions, while the semantic fish radical 鱼 (魚) below points to the aquatic referent. Throughout history and in modern usage, the character denotes such preserved seafood, frequently appearing in coastal dialects and culinary terminology for curing methods like salting and sun-drying.
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