巿 (fú)

(literary) variant of 韍|韨[fu2]

Etymology

Depicts ceremonial knee coverings that hang from a belt over clothing. Original form of 韍.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“巿,韠也。上古衣蔽前而已,巿以象之。天子朱巿,朱矦赤巿,大夫葱衡。从巾,象連帶之形。韍,篆文巿从韋,从犮。”

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