帨
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Meaning: handkerchief
💡 Silk (巾) and exchange (兑): a cloth for wiping hands during rituals.
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Character Story & Explanation
Uncovered from ancient texts, 帨 (shuì) originally referred to a handkerchief or scarf used in ceremonial contexts. In the Confucian classic Book of Rites, it appears as a cloth for wiping hands or as a decorative sash tied to garments during rituals. The character combines the silk radical 巾 (cloth) with the phonetic component 兑, indicating both texture and function. While rare in modern usage, its archaeological trace reveals the importance of textiles in early Chinese etiquette.
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