Definitions
garment without a lining
Etymology
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The character 襌 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 衤 (clothing) and the phonetic component 單 (single, unlined). It primarily denotes an unlined or single-layer garment, a meaning derived directly from its components. The radical 衤 places it within the category of apparel, while 單 specifies its lightweight, unlined nature, implying a robe suitable for warm weather. This contrasts with characters for padded or lined winter clothing. 襌 shares a semantic field with 褝, often referring to simple, single-layer robes or inner garments in classical texts.
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