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The character 縠 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 糸 (silk, thread) indicating its material category and the phonetic component 𣪊 providing its pronunciation. It originally denotes a type of lightweight, finely woven silk crepe or gauze characterized by a distinctive wrinkled texture. In classical Chinese literature, this term often describes luxurious garments, and its meaning can extend metaphorically to the delicate, rippling patterns on water's surface that resemble the fabric's weave.
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