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The character 眦 (traditional form 眥) is a phono-semantic compound for the canthus, the inner or outer corner of the eye where the eyelids meet. The eye radical 目 places it in ocular anatomy, and the phonetic 此 (cǐ) gives its sound. In classical literature and idioms, it often depicts someone glaring with wide-open eyes from extreme anger or intense concentration, emphasizing the stretched eyelids.
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