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The character "瞳" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical "目", indicating its association with the eye, and the phonetic component "童", which provides the pronunciation "tóng". This structure was devised to specifically represent the pupil of the eye, a meaning that has been central to its application from its formation onward. The character follows the conventional pattern in Chinese script where a meaningful element is paired with a sound indicator, and in this case, "目" anchors the term to ocular anatomy while "童" functions solely as a phonetic marker without contributing semantic content from its independent meanings.
Example Sentences Hide
他的瞳孔很小。
猫的瞳孔会变化。
医生检查了我的瞳孔。
在强光下瞳孔会收缩。
她的瞳孔颜色非常浅。
瞳孔的大小反映情绪状态。
通过观察瞳孔可以诊断疾病。
科学家研究瞳孔对光的反应机制。