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眵 is a phono-semantic compound for eye secretions (rheum or sleep). It combines the eye radical 目 on the left, indicating the anatomical context, with the phonetic component 多 (duō) on the right. Although 多 means "many" or "much", its role here is primarily phonetic. The character most often appears in the compound 眼眵 (yǎnchī), a medical noun for the crusty discharge that collects in the corners of the eyes. It has no extended or figurative meanings, functioning simply as a literal term for this common physiological occurrence.
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