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The character 妃 is a phono-semantic compound. The left side contains the female radical 女, placing its meaning within the domain of women or female social roles. The right component 巴 provides the phonetic value. Originally, 妃 was a general term for a spouse, specifically the principal wife of a ruler or high-ranking nobleman. As the imperial hierarchy grew more elaborate, the meaning narrowed to a formal title for imperial consorts or the official wives of princes, losing its common application to ordinary spouses.
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这位王妃非常美丽。
国王为他的爱妃建造了宫殿。
故事里有一位善良的皇妃。
她梦想成为舞台上的香妃。
这位贵妃深受皇帝的宠爱。
在历史上，那位妃子的命运很悲惨。
剧中，妃嫔们为了权力明争暗斗。
学者们正在考证这位侧妃的陵墓位置。