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chǎng alarmed, agitated

Etymology phono-semantic

heart

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The character consists of the heart radical , signaling a psychological condition, and the phonetic . It originally denoted a state of absent-mindedness, disappointment, or despondency, and today it is mostly found in the compound 惝恍, meaning flustered, confused, or vaguely distressed, typical of the heart radical's role in expressing complex inner feelings.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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