Definitions

to glare at

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This phono-semantic compound pairs the semantic radical 目 (eye/vision) with the phonetic component 兮 (xī). It means to glare or stare with anger and resentment. The eye radical provides the meaning, while 兮 indicates the pronunciation, creating a character specifically for hostile or intense visual focus.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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