Definitions
mourning garments of coarse hemp
Etymology
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The character "缞" is structured with the silk radical "纟" alongside the component "衰", which together denote a textile associated with mourning. Etymologically, it specifically refers to a coarse hemp cloth worn as part of traditional funeral attire. Over time, its meaning remained narrowly focused on this ritual garment, with no substantial semantic shift, while the character's traditional form has consistently retained this composition.