Definitions
brilliant (of eyes)
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The character 矔 (guàn) is a phono-semantic compound related to visual action. Its left side is the semantic radical 目 (mù, "eye"), placing it within the category of vision or observation. The right side is the phonetic component 雚 (guàn), which indicates the pronunciation. In classical texts, 矔 means to stare intently, to glare, or to look around with wide, observant eyes. The character emphasizes a focused, intense form of looking, directing one's gaze strongly at a subject or surveying the surroundings.
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