Definitions
brilliant (of eyes)
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The character "矔" is structured as a semantic-phonetic compound, combining the radical "目" denoting eye or vision with the component "雚" serving primarily a phonetic function, which etymologically indicates an original meaning associated with seeing or looking. This construction suggests a sense of intense or wide-eyed gazing, and over time its usage has narrowed to convey a fixed stare or glare, often found in classical or literary contexts. The form "矔" has maintained this composition without major graphical changes, and its components continue to align with its visual connotations.
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