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The character 缡, with its traditional form 縭, is structured with the silk radical 纟 (derived from 糸) and the phonetic component 离. Etymologically, it originated in classical Chinese to denote a bridal veil made of silk, as seen in ancient poetic works. Over centuries, its semantic range extended to include the general concept of fastening or binding, often in a ritual context, but its application gradually narrowed, and it is now largely confined to literary or historical language.
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