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裥 (traditional: 襇) is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic radical 衤 signals its clothing category, while 间 provides the sound. It denotes a pleat, a deliberate fold in fabric, as found in skirts or robes. The term is used in tailoring and fashion to describe a construction technique that shapes volume and drape, and beyond this literal garment sense it carries no metaphorical meanings.
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