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帆 is composed of 巾 (cloth) and 凡 (ordinary). 巾 represents cloth, while 凡 carries the meaning of ordinary or common. The primary function of the sail is to harness the wind to propel the boat forward rather than for decoration; thus, an ordinary piece of cloth suffices, which is represented by the character 帆.
帆 is composed of 巾 (cloth) and 凡 (ordinary). 巾 represents cloth, while 凡 carries the meaning of ordinary or common. The primary function of the sail is to harness the wind to propel the boat forward rather than for decoration; thus, an ordinary piece of cloth suffices, which is represented by the character 帆.
