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The character 暌 is a phono-semantic compound with the sun radical 日 on the left, indicating a connection to time, and the component 癸 on the right, providing the pronunciation "kui". Its core meaning refers to physical separation or distance, often implying being apart for a prolonged period. This sense extends abstractly to denote divergence, opposition, or a breach of norms, appearing in formal contexts to describe isolation or alienation from societal expectations.