裳

A phono-semantic compound consisting of:

衣 (clothing) — semantic component, shows its relation to garments;

尙 (尚) — phonetic component, supplying the sound (상 / cháng).

The original sense was a ceremonial lower garment worn with an upper robe.

In Korean, 裳 is primarily found in classical or historical vocabulary.

상의하상 (上衣下裳) — upper garment and lower garment

치상 (裙裳) — skirt (rare, literary)

裳 carries a more classical and formal nuance.

Semantic distinction:

裙 — ordinary skirt (modern usage)

衣 — clothing (general)

袍 — robe

裳 — traditional lower ceremonial garment

In ancient Chinese dress:

衣 — referred to the upper garment

裳 — referred to the lower garment

Together, 衣裳 meant clothing in general.

In classical literature, 裳 often appears in poetic imagery describing elegance and flowing garments.