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The character 裼 combines the clothing radical 衤 on the left, which indicates its connection to garments, with the phonetic component 易 on the right. As a classical verb, it primarily means to strip off one’s upper garment or bare the torso, an action sometimes linked to disrespect or informality in ancient etiquette. In a distinct and specialized usage, the character also refers to a baby’s wrapper or swaddle, appearing mostly in classical texts and historical accounts of ancient dress.
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