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The character "魔", signifying demon or evil spirit, emerged from the translation of Buddhist terminology, particularly the Sanskrit "māra", with its structure combining the semantic radical "鬼" meaning ghost or spirit and the phonetic component "麻" to approximate sound. Initially denoting specific Buddhist tempter figures, its meaning gradually expanded to encompass a broader spectrum of malevolent supernatural entities within Chinese cultural narratives. Over time, the term's association further evolved to incorporate concepts of magic and witchcraft, evident in modern compounds such as "魔法" for magical arts, while its structural integrity, with "鬼" consistently conveying the supernatural realm, has remained unchanged throughout these semantic shifts.
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他喜欢看魔术表演。
这个童话里有善良的魔鬼。
那部电影充满了魔幻色彩。
新的电子游戏让他着魔了。
古老的传说讲述了山里的恶魔。
这个角色被魔王控制了思想。
音乐似乎有一种奇特的魔力。
他努力战胜自己的心魔，保持冷静。