Definitions
blushing with shame
Etymology phono-semantic
red
Semantic:
赤
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赧 denotes the physical act of blushing, the face reddening from shame, embarrassment, or shyness. It is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 赤 on the left means "red", indicating flushed skin, while the right component 𠬝 supplies the pronunciation. Used chiefly in literary contexts, 赧 typically collocates with words for face or shame, highlighting the visible, red manifestation of an inner emotional state.
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