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The Chinese character 裴 (péi) is now used almost exclusively as a formal surname, though its etymology relates to specific types of garments. It is a phono-semantic compound: the bottom portion is the clothing radical 衣 (yī), which provides the semantic category of textiles and robes, while the top portion 非 (fēi), meaning "not" or "wrong", functions solely as the phonetic component indicating the pronunciation. Originally, 裴 described the elegant, flowing appearance of long, loose robes, a meaning that has since become obsolete, leaving the character primarily as a distinguished family name in modern usage.
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裴先生是中国人。
裴小华喜欢看书。
裴经理今天很忙。
裴阿姨做了好吃的菜。
裴教授在大学教书。
裴工程师设计了一座新桥。
裴医生治好了我的感冒。
裴画家在展览上展示了他的新作品。