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The Chinese character 氍 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 毛 (fur, hair, wool) positioned at the bottom and the phonetic component 瞿 at the top, which provides its pronunciation. Its meaning relates to textiles, specifically a fine woven woolen cloth or carpet made from animal hair. The character appears most often in the compound 氍毹, referring to a traditional woolen rug used as a floor covering or stage mat in classical theater.
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