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The character "缟", with its traditional form "縞", combines the silk radical "糸" (simplified to "纟") and the phonetic element "高", structurally linking it to textiles. Its original meaning was a type of fine, white silk fabric, as seen in classical literature. The semantic range later broadened to include the color white, particularly in contexts like mourning attire denoted by the term "缟素". The character's composition has consistently reflected its association with silk, while its pronunciation has been guided by the "高" component.
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