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The character 忌 is structured with the component 己 positioned above 心, where 心 functions as a semantic indicator relating to mental or emotional faculties and 己 primarily serves a phonetic role. Its early usage conveyed notions of caution or fear, which subsequently broadened to encompass meanings such as taboo, avoidance, and the emotional state of jealousy. This semantic expansion aligns with the character's focus on internal prohibitions or apprehensions, maintained through the persistent presence of the heart-mind component in its form.
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吃药后忌喝酒。
他忌口很多食物。
病人忌讳生冷食物。
她忌妒朋友的成就。
他们忌惮他的权威。
在公共场合忌大声喧哗。
糖尿病患者忌食高糖食品。
他毫无忌惮地表达了自己的观点。