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kūn variant of 褌|裈[kūn]

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As a phono-semantic compound, 裩 features the clothing radical 衣 on the left, classifying it as a textile or apparel item. The right side contains the phonetic component 昆, which indicates pronunciation and distinguishes it from other clothing terms. Historically, 裩 referred to trousers, pants, or lower-body undergarments. The semantic radical connects it to dressing, while its definition denotes a fundamental garment in ancient Chinese daily wear, situating it within historical fashion vocabulary before modern terms prevailed.

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