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old variant of 赬|赪[chēng]
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頳 is a character that denotes the reddening of the face, describing a flushed or blushing complexion. It is formed as a compound of two elements: the left component is 赤, meaning 'red,' which acts as the primary semantic indicator of the color and also contributes to the character's phonetic value. On the right is the semantic radical 頁, meaning 'head,' which narrows the redness to the human face or head area. The combination of these components produces a precise anatomical term that captures the physiological reaction of blood rushing to the cheeks due to emotion or physical exertion. This sets the phenomenon of a facial flush apart from the general concept of the color red.
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