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The character "衾" is structured with the phonetic component "今" positioned above the semantic component "衣", which denotes clothing or cloth, thereby linking the character to textile-based coverings. Etymologically, it derives from the concept of a covering used during sleep, and its meaning has specialized over time to refer specifically to a quilt or large bedcover, with usage in classical texts reflecting this focused association. The character's form has not been altered through simplification, and its components continue to explicitly convey its functional relationship to bedding.
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