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鹭 is the simplified form of 鷺, a phono-semantic compound: the upper component 路 (lù) provides the sound, while the lower component 鸟 indicates a bird. It refers to wading birds such as egrets and herons, known for their long legs, necks, and bills. Although 路 usually means 'road' or 'path,' here it only serves a phonetic role. The simplification replaced the complex traditional bird radical with 鸟, keeping the phonetic 路 unchanged.
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