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The character 噘 is a phono-semantic compound composed of the semantic radical 口 'mouth' and the phonetic component 厥. The mouth radical signals that the character denotes an action performed with the mouth; accordingly, 噘 means to stick out one's lips in a pout or to purse the mouth. This action typically serves to express displeasure, annoyance, or a sulky attitude, although it can also describe the mere physical protrusion of the lips without any emotional implication. The pronunciation is derived from the phonetic 厥, and the meaning is confined precisely to this lip gesture.
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