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The character "亡" originally conveyed the idea of fleeing or hiding, with its form suggesting a state of concealment or escape. This initial meaning of physical disappearance gradually broadened to encompass abstract notions of absence or lack, and over time, the character's semantic field shifted toward more definitive states of ruin, destruction, and death. While its graphical structure has remained largely unchanged, the interpretation of "亡" evolved from describing a momentary action to representing permanent conditions, such as perishing or ceasing to exist, thereby capturing a range of concepts from simple negation to ultimate loss.
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他非常害怕死亡。
死亡是不可避免的。
恐龙已经灭亡了。
罪犯正在逃亡中。
战争导致国家灭亡。
亡国的痛苦难以形容。
传说这座古堡里有亡魂。
在历史的长河中，许多文明都灭亡了。