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The character 缛, with its traditional form 縟, is structured with the silk radical 糹 (simplified to 纟) and the phonetic component 辱, pointing to an etymological origin in the realm of textiles and woven adornment. Its early meaning centered on elaborate decorative work on fabrics, specifically intricate or lavish patterns, but this sense gradually extended beyond material ornamentation to describe anything excessively detailed or unnecessarily complicated in nature.
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