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恝 is a phono-semantic compound character that describes a mental state. Its structure combines the heart radical 心 (heart/mind) at the bottom, signaling that it belongs to the realm of emotions and psychology, with the phonetic component 㓞 on top providing the pronunciation. The core meaning is 'carefree' or 'indifferent', an emotional detachment and lack of worry about worldly concerns. Typically encountered in classical texts and literary compounds, it conveys a philosophical or emotional aloofness, the heart radical grounding the abstract phonetic element in a concrete psychological sense.
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