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The character "瞪" is a phono-semantic compound that merges the semantic radical "目", relating to the eye, with the phonetic component "登", which historically guided its pronunciation. Originally denoting a range of ocular actions, its meaning gradually narrowed to specifically describe the act of staring with eyes wide open, often conveying intensity or confrontation. The consistent use of the eye radical anchors its association with vision, while the phonetic element has maintained its role in sound indication. Over centuries, the character's application shifted from broader references to eye behavior to a more focused representation of a fixed and penetrating gaze, illustrating a semantic refinement within the language.
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他瞪着我看。
妈妈瞪了我一眼。
不要瞪着眼睛说话。
他生气地瞪着他的弟弟。
我被他的瞪视吓到了。
尽管他瞪着我，我还是继续说。
那个陌生人一直瞪着我们，让我们感到不安。
当他发现秘密被泄露时，他瞪大了眼睛，满脸难以置信的表情。