Definitions
pants (old)
Etymology
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The character 裈, with its traditional form 褌, is a phono-semantic compound structured with the clothing radical 衣 to denote its category and a phonetic component, which is 軍 in the traditional version and 云 in the simplified form, providing sound association. Etymologically, the character has always referred to a type of lower garment, specifically trousers or breeches, though its application has shifted from a general term for pants to one more closely associated with historical Chinese attire.