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The character 眦, with its traditional form 眥, is structured with the semantic component 目 meaning "eye" and the component 此 primarily serving a phonetic function. It originally denoted the anatomical corner of the eye, specifically the canthus. Over time, through classical literary usage, the term expanded figuratively to convey anger or rage, often associated with the physical depiction of widened or strained eyes in expressions of intense emotion.
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