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The character 晃 is a phono-semantic compound with an ideogrammic emphasis. Its top component is the sun radical 日, signifying intense light, while the bottom component 光 (guāng, "light") provides both semantic and phonetic value. This combination of sun and light directly conveys its primary meaning: dazzling brightness or a flash strong enough to momentarily impair vision. A secondary pronunciation and meaning evolved to describe the action of swaying or shaking, evoking the unsteady movement of a flickering light or shifting shadow. Thus, 晃 captures both the visual impact of a sudden glare and the physical sensation of a rocking motion.
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小船在水面晃动。
孩子高兴地晃着玩具。
他晃了晃手里的杯子。
灯光晃动，影子也在动。
她被晃眼的车灯吓了一跳。
地震时，整个房子都在晃动。
他晃动着旗帜，向人群致意。
尽管他努力保持平衡，身体还是不由自主地晃了一下。