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绦 is a phono-semantic compound meaning silk braid, ribbon, or sash. The semantic component is the silk radical 纟 (sī) on the left, while the phonetic 条 (tiáo) on the right means "strip" and aptly suggests the ribbon's shape. Traditional forms include 絛, with the full silk component 糸 (mì) and phonetic 攸 (yōu), and 縧, with 糸 and phonetic 條 (tiáo). Historically, the character referred to decorative silk cords used in clothing, belts, and ornamental bindings. Across these variants, the structure consistently pairs a silk indicator with a phonetic that evokes a long, narrow object.
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