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The character 恍 is a phono-semantic compound, structured from the heart radical 忄, which indicates its domain of meaning relating to the mind or mental state, and the component 光, which primarily provides phonetic guidance but also contributes a semantic nuance of light or brightness. Its core etymology points to a mental condition of being absent-minded, dazed, or indistinct, conveying a sense of vague or blurred consciousness. Over its historical usage, this foundational meaning of haziness naturally extended into the psychological realm to describe a sudden and vivid moment of mental clarity, as if a light had been illuminated within the mind, giving rise to its primary modern sense of a sudden realization or awakening, often seen in the term 恍惚 for a trance-like state and 恍然大悟 for a sudden understanding.
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他今天有些恍惚。
灯光恍惚不定。
她恍惚地走在街上。
我恍惚间看到了她。
这个消息让他恍惚了好几天。
在恍惚中，他听到了自己的名字。
那个梦境如此真实，让我恍若置身其中。
历经沧桑后，他恍然明白人生的意义。