Definitions

kuí separated; stare

Etymology phono-semantic

eye

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The character "睽" originates from a phono-semantic structure combining the radical "目", which denotes eye or vision, with the phonetic component "癸" to suggest pronunciation, initially linking it to acts of looking or gazing. Over time, its semantic scope broadened from merely visual attention to embody abstract notions of separation and divergence, a shift notably reinforced by its use in classical texts such as the I Ching, where the hexagram "睽" symbolizes estrangement and opposition. This transition from a concrete action to an expression of relational distance demonstrates how the character's application evolved while its traditional form, consistently integrating these components, preserved its etymological connection to sight even as its meanings adapted.

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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我们违多年后重逢。

Wǒmen kuíwéi duōnián hòu chóngféng.

We reunited after many years of separation.

他们的观点有很大异。

Tāmen de guāndiǎn yǒu hěn dà kuíyì.

Their viewpoints have significant differences.

两地隔,思念倍增。

Liǎng dì kuígé, sīniàn bèi zēng.

Separated by distance, missing each other even more.

久未联系,感情渐生离。

Jiǔ wèi liánxì, gǎnqíng jiàn shēng kuílí.

Having not contacted for long, feelings gradually grow apart.

由于长期违,他们之间有了隔阂。

Yóuyú chángqī kuíwéi, tāmen zhījiān yǒu le géhé.

Due to long-term separation, there is a barrier between them.

尽管异甚大,他们仍努力沟通。

Jǐnguǎn kuíyì shèn dà, tāmen réng nǔlì gōutōng.

Although the differences are great, they still strive to communicate.

历史的发展往往伴随着各种异。

Lìshǐ de fāzhǎn wǎngwǎng bànsuí zhe gè zhǒng kuíyì.

The development of history is often accompanied by various divergences.

尽管双方意见异,但经过深入讨论,终于达成共识。

Jǐnguǎn shuāngfāng yìjiàn kuíyì, dàn jīngguò shēnrù tǎolùn, zhōngyú dáchéng gòngshí.

Although the opinions of both sides are divergent, after in-depth discussion, they finally reached a consensus.