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帔 consists of the fabric radical 巾 on the left, indicating its connection to clothing and textiles, and the phonetic component 皮 on the right. It designates a cape or shawl draped over the shoulders, historically worn mainly by women in formal settings and traditional Chinese opera. The meaning has always been restricted to this specific garment and never became a general word for clothing. The character frequently appears in compounds referring to the ornate capes of noblewomen or brides.
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