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The character "缪" is structurally composed of the silk radical on the left, indicating an initial association with threads or textiles, and the component "翏" on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function but may also imply a sense of gathering or flying. Its earliest meanings were tied to the physical handling of silk, specifically referring to the twisting or entangling of threads, which later provided a metaphorical foundation for abstract applications. This semantic evolution led to the character denoting errors or inconsistencies, as seen in the compound "纰缪" for a mistake, while also developing positive connotations of careful preparation and intricacy in words like "绸缪". Throughout its history, the character has maintained its traditional graphical form without simplification, preserving the visual interplay between its radical and phonetic parts as its meanings diversified across literary and common usage.
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他的观点非常荒谬。
这篇文章有几个缪误。
这种理论是悖谬的。
我们发现了计划中的缪误。
他们正在绸缪未来的发展。
缪先生是我们的新邻居。
尽管努力避免，但缪误仍然存在。
在科学实验中，任何微小的缪误都可能导致失败。