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As a phono-semantic compound, 靓 consists of the phonetic component 青 (qīng) on the left and the semantic radical 见 (jiàn, to see) on the right. In its traditional form 靚, the radical is the unsimplified 見. The character primarily denotes physical beauty or a striking appearance. It can also function as a verb, meaning to dress up or adorn oneself. The inclusion of the seeing radical underscores the visual essence of beauty and adornment, concepts inherently connected to perception and being observed.
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