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As a phono-semantic compound, 噘 combines the semantic mouth radical 口, which classifies it as a mouth-related action, with the phonetic component 厥, which indicates its pronunciation. The character specifically denotes the physical act of protruding the lips, such as pouting or pursing. This gesture typically conveys displeasure, annoyance, or sulkiness, though it can also describe the lip posture itself without any implied emotion. Its meaning is narrowly focused on this particular facial expression and the immediate emotional states it visually projects.