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The character 慊 features the vertical heart radical 忄 (xīn) on the left, indicating emotional states, and the phonetic component 兼 (jiān) on the right. Pronounced qiàn, it means dissatisfaction or regret; pronounced qiè, it means satisfaction or contentment. This dual meaning under the heart radical shows how a single character can represent opposing feelings, requiring context to interpret correctly in historical texts.
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