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褙 is a phono-semantic compound combining the clothing radical 衤 with the phonetic 背 (back). It denotes a traditional Chinese short coat or sleeveless jacket worn as an outer layer, and also the practice of pasting layers of cloth or paper to the back of a scroll or fabric for reinforcement. The phonetic element 背 (back) plays a dual role: it alludes to the garment's placement on the back and to the notion of a structural backing.
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