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The character 縠 is a phono-semantic compound: the silk radical 糸 provides the meaning, and 𣪊 gives the sound. It names a lightweight, finely woven silk crepe or transparent silk gauze characterized by a crinkled, wrinkled surface. In classical Chinese literature and historical textile descriptions, 縠 often denotes the delicate, luxurious garments of the upper classes, and by metaphorical extension, the rippling patterns on water that evoke the fabric's distinctive texture.
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