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The character "颓", originating from its traditional form "頹", is structurally composed of the component "秃" meaning bald and "頁" representing the head, which together initially conveyed the literal notion of a bald or collapsing head. This etymological foundation gave rise to early meanings involving physical fall or ruin, which gradually extended to abstract concepts of decay and decline in both material and moral contexts. Over time, its semantic range further expanded to encompass psychological states of dejection and listlessness, as evidenced in modern compounds like "颓废". The simplified form "颓" retains this basic structure, substituting "頁" with its simplified counterpart "页" while continuing to reflect the original compositional logic.
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他最近很颓废。
不要总是这么颓丧。
公司业绩呈现颓势。
失败后他变得颓然。
这座城市显得有些颓败。
面对困难，他并未颓唐。
长期的颓废生活损害健康。
经济颓靡不振令人担忧。