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The character 觖 (jué) is composed of the radical 角 (jiǎo, 'horn') and the component 夬 (guài), which serves as the phonetic and also imparts a connotation of breaking or parting. This combination was initially used to denote a physical deficiency or an imperfect state in an object. Over time, the character's application moved from the concrete to the abstract, coming to convey feelings of dissatisfaction, discontent, or disappointment when hopes are not realized.
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