Definitions

zēng surname Zeng
zēng silk fabrics
zèng to tie; to bind

Etymology phono-semantic

silk

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The traditional character "繒" is structured with the silk radical "糸" and the phonetic component "曾", and it originally referred to a specific kind of silk fabric in early Chinese usage. Over time, its meaning extended to encompass silk textiles in general, and it also functioned as a surname. The simplified form "缯" maintains the phonetic element "曾" while featuring the simplified silk radical "纟".

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