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喟 is a phono-semantic compound combining the mouth radical 口 (indicating vocalization) with the phonetic 胃. It describes a deep, heavy, or long sigh that conveys sorrow, resignation, weariness, or profound realization. This character appears mainly in classical and formal texts to depict an audible sigh of lamentation or deep contemplation, linking the vocal act suggested by the radical to inner distress or exhaustion.
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