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The character 觍 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical, 角 (horn) on the left, indicates the meaning, while the phonetic component 典 on the right provides the pronunciation "tiǎn". The original connection to a horn evoked the idea of protruding or leaning forward. This concrete sense of sticking out gradually evolved into a psychological or behavioral trait. In modern usage, 觍 describes someone brazen or thick-skinned. It is commonly found in the phrase "觍着脸", meaning to act with complete shamelessness, illustrating the character's shift from a physical descriptor to an abstract behavioral term.