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缯 is a general term for silk fabrics and textiles. The traditional character 繒 consists of the silk radical 糸 (meaning thread or textiles) on the left and the phonetic component 曾 (zēng) on the right. The simplified form 缯 replaces 糸 with its abbreviated version 纟 while leaving 曾 intact. Historically, it denoted valuable bolts of silk used as currency, tribute, or luxury goods in ancient economies.
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