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The character 弥, traditionally written as 彌, is a phono-semantic compound. It uses the bow radical 弓 on the left as its semantic component, indicating its original connection to archery, while the phonetic component is 爽 (ěr), simplified to 尔 in the modern form. Its earliest meaning referred to relaxing a bowstring, but this sense was soon overshadowed by extended and borrowed uses. The character came to represent concepts of fullness, completeness, and spreading widely, often describing water filling a space, time extending over a long period, or making up for a deficiency by filling a gap.
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空气中弥漫着花香。
他努力弥补自己的错误。
弥撒是重要的宗教仪式。
我们需要弥合双方的分歧。
清晨的迷雾笼罩着湖面。
这场争论持续了弥月之久。
在弥留之际，他见到了家人。
这种气体的弥散速度很快。