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The character "绲", with its traditional form "緄", is structured from the silk radical (纟 in simplified, 糸 in traditional) and the component "昆", which primarily serves a phonetic function. Its earliest attested meanings center on a decorative band or ribbon used to trim the edges of garments, a sense that later expanded to refer to any cord or braid employed for binding. This semantic extension allowed the character to acquire verbal usage, meaning to bind or finish with such a cord, as seen in terms like "绲边" for hemming or piping, while the consistent presence of the silk radical maintains its association with textile materials.
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