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The character "痴" in its traditional form is written as "癡", which is composed of the radical "疒" indicating illness or disorder, combined with the component "疑" which conveys doubt or uncertainty, suggesting a state of mental confusion or folly. Historically, its core meaning was "foolish" or "idiotic", describing a deficiency in intellect or perception. Over time, its semantic range expanded to encompass a more specific kind of foolishness, that of irrational obsession or infatuation, as seen in terms like "痴迷" (obsessed). The simplified form "痴" replaced the complex "疑" with "知" (to know), which primarily serves a phonetic function in this construction while the "疒" radical remains to denote the condition as a kind of affliction. This structural change did not alter the fundamental meanings of the character, which continue to denote both simple foolishness and a consumed, obsessive state of mind.
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他痴迷游戏。
她对音乐非常痴迷。
孩子痴笑个不停。
老人患有痴呆症。
不要对过去太痴情。
因为他痴迷网络，所以成绩下降。
尽管他痴心一片，但她并不在意。
如果继续痴迷于不切实际的梦想，你可能会错过现实中的机会。