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The character "裼" is structured with the clothing radical "衤" and the phonetic component "易", indicating its early association with attire as a term for an outer jacket or coat. Over time, its meaning extended from the garment itself to the verbal action of baring the upper body by removing or opening that garment, with its pronunciation differing as "xī" or "tì" based on specific contextual usage. This shift from a nominal to a verbal sense occurred while the character's form, built from these components, has consistently reflected its connection to clothing.
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