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鳇 (huáng) is the simplified form of 鰉, a phono-semantic compound for sturgeon. It combines the fish radical 鱼 (yú) with the phonetic 皇 (huáng), which also means "emperor". This reflects the historical status of the sturgeon, especially the Kaluga sturgeon from the Amur River basin, as a prized tribute reserved for the imperial court.
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