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The character "眸" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic radical "目", which indicates its relation to the eye, and the phonetic component "牟", which guides its pronunciation. In classical Chinese, this character specifically referred to the pupil of the eye, with its meaning anchored by the eye radical. Over time, its application expanded to encompass the eye as a whole, particularly in literary or descriptive contexts, while still retaining its original sense in terms such as "眸子". The structure of the character has remained unchanged, with "牟" serving a primarily phonetic role, and its semantic evolution reflects a gradual broadening from a precise anatomical term to a more general reference for the eye or gaze.
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她的眼眸很漂亮。
他明亮的眸子闪着光。
小女孩的眸子里充满好奇。
在灯光下，她的眼眸像星星一样亮。
他深邃的眸子似乎能看透人心。
每当她微笑时，眼眸中总带着温柔的神色。
透过他坚定的眸子，我看到了他对梦想的执着。
在他忧郁的眸子里，隐藏着一段不为人知的故事。