Definitions

liǎn see 襝衽|裣衽[liǎn rèn]

Etymology phono-semantic

cloth

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "裣", with its traditional form "襝", is structured with the "衣" radical denoting clothing and the component "僉", simplified to "佥", primarily serving a phonetic role. This character is almost exclusively used in the compound "裣衽", which refers to the act of adjusting one's garments as a formal gesture of respect. Its etymological construction aligns with this meaning, and over time, the character's usage has remained narrowly focused on this specific contextual action without expanding into other semantic domains.