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The character "瞄" is formed by combining the semantic component 目, denoting eye, with the phonetic component 苗, which indicates its pronunciation, to create a term associated with visual concentration. Its etymology arises from the fundamental link between sight and the act of aiming, where the eye radical explicitly conveys the involvement of vision, while the phonetic element functions solely to guide pronunciation. Over time, the meaning shifted from a broad sense of looking to a more specialized reference to targeting, particularly in contexts involving weapons or precise alignment. The structural composition has persisted unchanged, with the left-positioned 目 continuously anchoring the character in the semantic field of sight and the right-positioned 苗 providing auditory cues, thereby ensuring the character's consistent representation of directed visual intent throughout its linguistic history.
Example Sentences Hide
枪手仔细地瞄准靶心。
他偷偷地瞄了一眼答案。
小猫正瞄着那只蝴蝶。
射手调整呼吸，稳稳地瞄准。
他在人群中瞄到了一个老朋友。
投资者正在瞄向海外市场。
这项政策明显瞄向了年轻群体。
狙击手透过瞄准镜，牢牢地锁定着目标。