矌 (kuàng) - Kuang — with eyes wide open & staring

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kuàng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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矌 · kuàng

Kuang — with eyes wide open;

staring;

vacant or empty gaze;

also refers to being blind or having unclear vision.

Kuang — with eyes wide openstaringvacant or empty gaze

Usage highlights

WideVacant gazeUnclear visionBlind eyes

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare with wide eyes
  • 盲— blind

Antonyms

  • 眯— to narrow one's eyes
  • 闭— to close one's eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared with wide eyes (目矌然).
  • The patient had vacant eyes (目矌矌).
  • Ancient texts mention unclear vision (目矌不明).

Collocations

  • Wide-eyed stare(目矌然)
  • Vacant gaze(目矌矌)
  • Unclear vision(目矌不明)
  • Blind eyes(矌目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts describing eye conditions and visual impairments.
  • Used in literary descriptions of facial expressions, particularly states of shock, confusion, or emptiness.

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