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袜, the simplified form of 襪, is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 衤 (clothing) indicates its meaning, while 末 provides the sound. In the traditional form, the phonetic is the more complex 蔑. An earlier variant used 革 (leather) instead of 衤, reflecting that primitive foot coverings were often made from animal hides. The character consistently means a sock or stocking.
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这双袜子很干净。
请穿好袜子和鞋子。
晾干这些湿袜子。
她买了一打新袜子。
这双羊毛袜非常保暖。
运动时最好穿吸汗的袜子。
把破了的袜子缝补一下。
抽屉里整齐地叠放着各种颜色的袜子。
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