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The character 睹 is a phono-semantic compound with the eye radical 目 on the left, which anchors its meaning in the domain of sight and visual perception. The right component, 者, provides the pronunciation. It means to see, witness, or observe something directly, often implying a deliberate and clear act of looking rather than a casual glance. This character is common in formal or literary contexts, especially when describing the firsthand witnessing of significant events. It frequently appears in compounds that highlight the clarity, certainty, or directness of the visual experience.
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我目睹了这件事。
他目睹了整个过程。
我们目睹了历史性的一刻。
她不忍睹那些悲惨的场景。
目睹这种变化，他感到欣慰。
如果你亲眼目睹，你就会明白。
他从未目睹过如此壮观的景象。
随着科技发展，我们目睹了社会的快速变迁。