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The character "褂" is a relatively late development in Chinese writing, formed as a phono-semantic compound that combines the clothing radical "衤" (a variant of 衣) with the component "卦" which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its core meaning has consistently pertained to an outer garment, specifically a jacket or coat worn over other layers of clothing. Over centuries, the term’s application narrowed to denote more formal or specific types of upper garments, most notably the "馬褂", a riding jacket of Manchu origin that became a standard part of male attire during the Qing dynasty. While its structural composition has remained stable, the character’s semantic scope refined from a general outer garment to a defined article of traditional clothing, maintaining its direct association with apparel as suggested by its radical.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢这件褂子。
妈妈买了一件新褂子。
褂子挂在衣柜里。
他昨天穿了一件蓝色马褂。
这件褂子比那件褂子更暖和。
因为天气冷，所以他穿了厚褂子。
虽然这件褂子很旧，但是我很喜欢它。
在传统婚礼上，新郎常常穿着红色马褂。