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The character "褶" is composed of the clothing radical "衤" combined with the phonetic and semantic component "習", a structure that directly associates it with garments and the concept of repetition or layering. Its original meaning centered specifically on the pleats or folds in clothing, a sense derived from this compositional logic. Over centuries, the term's usage broadened from describing textile folds to encompassing other similar creased or wrinkled forms, such as those found in geological layers or on organic surfaces, thereby generalizing its application while maintaining the essential idea of a fold. The character's form has remained consistent, with its components continuing to denote its primary association with fabric and repeated patterns.
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我的衣服有褶皱。
她熨平了裙子上的褶子。
我喜欢有褶子的裙子。
这件衬衫的褶皱很多。
他小心地折叠地图，避免出现褶皱。
地质学家研究岩石的褶皱。
如果衣服晾干不当，容易产生褶皱。
尽管她仔细熨烫，但棉质面料还是很快出现了褶皱。