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The character "裎" is formed with the clothing radical "衤" and the phonetic component "呈", indicating its connection to apparel through its structural composition. Etymologically, it originally denoted the act of stripping off clothes or a state of nudity in classical Chinese usage. Over time, its meaning shifted to specify a kind of garment, often an unlined jacket or a light outer coat, marking a transition from a verb to a noun within the semantic field of clothing.
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