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瞋 is a phono-semantic compound with the eye radical 目 on the left, linking it to visual actions or the physical eyes, and the component 真 on the right, which provides its phonetic pronunciation. It describes a specific facial expression and emotional state: the act of opening one’s eyes wide to glare or stare intensely at someone due to deep anger or hostility. This character uniquely combines the physical widening of the eyes with the psychological emotion of fury, distinguishing it from words for general looking or seeing. It appears primarily in literary contexts or written narratives to convey aggressive, angry visual interactions.
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