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The character "弥" derives from the traditional form "彌", which is structurally composed of the radical "弓" meaning bow and the component "爾". Its early meaning was connected to the concept of a bow being fully drawn, indicating a state of fullness or extensive reach. From this concrete origin, the character's semantic application expanded to include actions such as filling, pervading, and compensating, evident in modern compounds like "弥漫" for permeating and "弥补" for making up. The simplified form "弥" retains the "弓" radical but substitutes "尔" for "爾", aligning with common orthographic reductions. Over time, the character has also been employed in phonetic transliteration, as in the Buddhist term "弥勒" for Maitreya.
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空气中弥漫着花香。
他努力弥补自己的错误。
弥撒是重要的宗教仪式。
我们需要弥合双方的分歧。
清晨的迷雾笼罩着湖面。
这场争论持续了弥月之久。
在弥留之际，他见到了家人。
这种气体的弥散速度很快。