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The character 帔 combines the cloth radical (巾) on the left, linking it to textiles, with the phonetic component 皮 on the right. It refers to a specific historical garment: a cape, shawl, or shoulder drape worn by women in formal settings and traditional opera. Its meaning has consistently denoted this article of clothing, often appearing in compounds describing ornate capes for noblewomen or brides. Thus, it serves as a precise sartorial term rather than a general word for clothing.
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