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瞢 is a phonosemantic compound: the element 𦰋 provides the sound, while 目 'eye' indicates the meaning. 𦰋 itself combines 艹 'grass' with components representing an eye and a cover, reinforcing the idea of obstruction. The character primarily denotes dim or impaired vision, blindness, or darkness. By extension, it also conveys ignorance, confusion, or bewilderment. In historical usage, it often appears in compound words describing dim light or mental obscurity.
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