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(verb) to observe; to see

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character 睹 is a phono-semantic compound with the eye radical 目 on the left, which anchors its meaning in the domain of sight and visual perception. The right component, 者, provides the pronunciation. It means to see, witness, or observe something directly, often implying a deliberate and clear act of looking rather than a casual glance. This character is common in formal or literary contexts, especially when describing the firsthand witnessing of significant events. It frequently appears in compounds that highlight the clarity, certainty, or directness of the visual experience.

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我目了这件事。

Wǒ mùdǔ le zhè jiàn shì.

I witnessed this matter.

他目了整个过程。

Tā mùdǔ le zhěnggè guòchéng.

He witnessed the entire process.

我们目了历史性的一刻。

Wǒmen mùdǔ le lìshǐxìng de yīkè.

We witnessed a historic moment.

她不忍那些悲惨的场景。

Tā bùrěn dǔ nàxiē bēicǎn de chǎngjǐng.

She couldn't bear to see those tragic scenes.

这种变化,他感到欣慰。

Mùdǔ zhè zhǒng biànhuà, tā gǎndào xīnwèi.

Witnessing this change, he felt relieved.

如果你亲眼目,你就会明白。

Rúguǒ nǐ qīnyǎn mùdǔ, nǐ jiù huì míngbái.

If you witness it with your own eyes, you will understand.

他从未目过如此壮观的景象。

Tā cóngwèi mùdǔ guò rúcǐ zhuàngguān de jǐngxiàng.

He has never witnessed such a magnificent sight.

随着科技发展,我们目了社会的快速变迁。

Suízhe kējì fāzhǎn, wǒmen mùdǔ le shèhuì de kuàisù biànqiān.

With the development of technology, we have witnessed the rapid changes in society.