Definitions

(verb) to observe; to see

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

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The character 睹, constructed from the semantic component 目 meaning "eye" and the phonetic element 者, has consistently conveyed the act of seeing or observing through its etymological design, which directly links visual function to the organ of sight. The phonetic role of 者 provides auditory guidance while possibly contributing nuanced connotations of agency or particularity, aligning with focused perception. Over time, its semantic range has remained anchored in visual experience, often extending to contexts of witnessing or direct observation in classical and literary usage, with its structural composition enduring as a clear reflection of its meaning without substantial deviation.

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我目了这件事。

Wǒ mùdǔ le zhè jiàn shì.

I witnessed this matter.

他目了整个过程。

Tā mùdǔ le zhěnggè guòchéng.

He witnessed the entire process.

我们目了历史性的一刻。

Wǒmen mùdǔ le lìshǐxìng de yīkè.

We witnessed a historic moment.

她不忍那些悲惨的场景。

Tā bùrěn dǔ nàxiē bēicǎn de chǎngjǐng.

She couldn't bear to see those tragic scenes.

这种变化,他感到欣慰。

Mùdǔ zhè zhǒng biànhuà, tā gǎndào xīnwèi.

Witnessing this change, he felt relieved.

如果你亲眼目,你就会明白。

Rúguǒ nǐ qīnyǎn mùdǔ, nǐ jiù huì míngbái.

If you witness it with your own eyes, you will understand.

他从未目过如此壮观的景象。

Tā cóngwèi mùdǔ guò rúcǐ zhuàngguān de jǐngxiàng.

He has never witnessed such a magnificent sight.

随着科技发展,我们目了社会的快速变迁。

Suízhe kējì fāzhǎn, wǒmen mùdǔ le shèhuì de kuàisù biànqiān.

With the development of technology, we have witnessed the rapid changes in society.