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The character 襕, traditional form 襴, is a phono-semantic compound. The clothing radical 衤 indicates its semantic category as an article of dress, while 兰 (traditionally written as 蘭) provides the phonetic element. It refers to a traditional long gown or scholar's robe, distinguished by a horizontal band sewn around its lower edge, historically worn by students and scholars. The simplified form 襕 replaces the complex phonetic 蘭 with the simpler 兰, while retaining the semantic radical 衤. This term describes a specific historical garment noted for its distinctive tailoring and ceremonial significance.