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The character 咪 is a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component 口 (mouth), indicating a sound, and the phonetic component 米 (mǐ), which suggests its pronunciation. Its primary function is onomatopoeic, originally representing a sound such as a cat's meow or a light call to attract attention. From this basis in sound, the character acquired an associated meaning related to the action of narrowing one's eyes, often seen in the compound 笑眯眯, which describes a smiling expression where the eyes become slits, creating a conceptual link between the gentle sound and a squinting, happy face.
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小猫咪咪叫。
咪咪是我的宠物猫。
他咪着眼睛看太阳。
街边有咪表停车。
妈妈咪呀，这太惊喜了！
他用咪高峰演唱歌曲。
咪唑是一种有机化合物。
在显微镜下，他咪见了细微的结构。