Definitions
shameful; shameless
Etymology
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The character "觍", with its traditional form written as "覥", is structurally composed of the semantic component "面" (face) and the phonetic and semantic component "見" (to see). Its etymology suggests a meaning related to the appearance or expression of the face, originally conveying a sense of shame or embarrassment, as in having a brazen or shamefaced countenance. Over time, its primary meaning shifted to describe behavior that is shameless or impudent, moving from an internal feeling to an external characterization of audacity. The simplified form "觍" replaced the "面" component with "天", which alters the original compositional logic but maintains a phonetic function.