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The character "绫", with its traditional form "綾", is structured with the silk radical (纟/糹) on the left, denoting its association with textiles, and the phonetic component "夌" on the right. Historically, the character specifically referred to a type of thin, damasked silk fabric characterized by a diagonal weave pattern. Over time, its meaning broadened from denoting that particular weave to encompass fine, patterned silks or satins in a more general sense, while still retaining its core association with a luxurious textile.
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这件裙子是绫做的。
她买了一段红绫。
绫罗绸缎都很昂贵。
古代贵族常穿绫衣。
这件工艺品用了彩绫装饰。
她手中的绫扇十分精美。
这些出土的唐代绫织物保存完好。
画家用笔墨描绘出绫缎的柔软光泽。