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The character "弥" originates from the traditional form "彌", which combines the radical "弓" representing a bow with the component "爾" primarily providing phonetic value. This structural arrangement initially evoked the image of a bow at full draw, leading to early connotations of completeness and extensive reach. Subsequently, its semantic scope expanded to encompass notions of increasing degree, temporal continuity, and spatial pervasion, as observed in classical and modern compounds where it conveys amplification or saturation. The simplified form "弥" replaces "爾" with "尔", a common graphical reduction that retains the phonetic function while altering the visual composition, yet the character's core meanings related to fullness and prolongation have persisted throughout its historical usage.
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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。