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monotone garment with no lining
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A phono-semantic compound, 褧 uses the radical 衣 (clothing) at the bottom for its semantic field, with 睘 above providing the phonetic component. It refers to a lightweight, unlined outer garment or dust coat, typically worn over other clothes to protect against dirt during travel. This term appears in classical texts like the Classic of Poetry, describing a modest outer layer worn by women over more elaborate inner garments, reflecting practical dress customs of the time.
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