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monotone garment with no lining
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A phono-semantic compound, 褧 pairs the clothing radical 衣 (clothing) at the bottom with the phonetic 睘 above. It designates an unlined, single-layer garment, a lightweight dust coat worn over other clothes to protect against dirt during travel. This character is notably found in the Classic of Poetry, where it describes the modest, protective outer attire women wore over their more colorful inner garments, reflecting the practical clothing customs of the time.
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