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The character "炯", pronounced jiǒng, is a phono-semantic compound whose structure has remained consistent over time, composed of the semantic component 火 (huǒ), meaning fire, and the phonetic component 冋 (jiōng), which primarily provides sound. Its core etymology and meaning are directly tied to the imagery of fire, originally conveying a sense of bright light or illumination. Over the centuries, this fundamental concept of brightness evolved in application, shifting from describing physical light to predominantly characterizing a particular quality of human eyes, specifically a bright, penetrating, and alert gaze. This semantic focus on expressive eyes, often implying sharpness or intensity of spirit, became its primary modern meaning, while the character's form itself, with its enduring fire radical, continues to visually anchor it to its luminous origins.
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他的眼睛炯炯发光。
炯炯的目光很明亮。
她炯炯地看着远方。
在黑暗中，他的眼睛炯炯如星。
这位老人的目光始终炯炯。
炯炯的眼神透露出智慧。
他炯炯的目光和响亮的声音让人印象深刻。
那双炯炯的眼睛仿佛能洞察人心。