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The character "迷" combines the movement radical "辶" with the phonetic component "米", creating a form that initially expressed the concrete act of losing one's path or becoming disoriented. Over time, its meaning shifted from purely physical bewilderment to include abstract states of confusion, and later expanded to convey a sense of being mentally captivated or enchanted by something. This semantic development allowed the character to acquire uses in contexts of fascination or obsession, such as referring to an ardent enthusiast, while still retaining its original connotations of going astray. The structure of the character, with the walking radical encircling the phonetic element, visually perpetuates the idea of wandering, even as its applications have grown to encompass both literal and figurative dimensions of being lost.
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我 在 公园 里 迷路 了。
他 是 个 狂热 的 足球 迷。
这个 问题 让 我 很 迷惑。
不要 迷信 那些 没有 根据 的 说法。
这座 建筑 像 个 巨大 的 迷宫。
他 曾 深深 迷恋 过 古典 音乐。
过度 沉迷 于 网络 游戏 有害 健康。
这个 历史 谜团 至今 仍 未 找到 答案。