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The character 瞵 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 目 (eye) on the left, indicating its connection to vision and defining its meaning as staring or looking with intense concentration. On the right, the phonetic component 粦 (lín), itself composed of 炎 (flame) and 舛 (opposing), provides the pronunciation without affecting the ocular meaning. Throughout classical texts, 瞵 consistently describes a sharp, piercing gaze.
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