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The character 绶, whose traditional form is 綬, is composed of the silk radical 糹 and the phonetic component 受. Its structure indicates its original semantic field was related to woven fabric, specifically a type of ribbon or cord. This cord was historically used to suspend official seals or jade pendants, leading the term to acquire the specific meaning of a ceremonial sash denoting rank or authority. Over time, its usage narrowed from a general word for a ribbon to this more specialized administrative and ritual sense, while the core association with a fabric band used for binding or bestowing remained.
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他戴着一条绶带。
绶带的颜色是蓝色。
她在典礼上授予绶带。
绶带上绣着精美的图案。
总统将绶带挂在获奖者肩上。
在重要的场合，绶带象征着荣誉。
绶带的材质和设计都经过精心挑选。
在国际会议上，各国代表佩戴的绶带颜色代表他们的国家。