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忒 is a phono-semantic compound with the heart radical 心 at its base, indicating a semantic connection to the mind or intentions, and the component 弋 above, which originally served a phonetic function. The character historically meant a mistake, error, or deviation from proper conduct. In some northern Chinese dialects, it is used as an adverb meaning “too” or “excessively,” similar to 太, to describe an extreme degree. Thus, its structure combines the psychological concept of error, represented by 心, with a phonetic element that has taken on colloquial roles in regional speech.
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今天天气忒好了。
他跑得忒快了。
这顿饭忒贵了。
你的衣服忒漂亮了。
这部电影忒无聊了。
他说话忒不客气了。
这个地方忒安静了，有点吓人。
她忒专注于工作，以至于忘了吃饭。