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裈 is a phono-semantic compound that joins the clothing radical 衤 (semantic) with the phonetic element 军. Its traditional form 褌 preserves the unsimplified radical 衣 and phonetic 軍. Historically, it was coined to designate ancient lower-body garments such as trousers, breeches, or undergarments, giving a precise name to intimate or practical attire in classical tailoring. Today, the character's meaning is confined to historical clothing and textile studies, having acquired no new senses in modern language.
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