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忙 is a phono-semantic compound combining the heart radical 忄 (the vertical form of 心, xīn) and the phonetic element 亡 (wáng). The radical 忄 places the character within the semantic field of mental states and emotions. The component 亡 originally means "to flee, perish, or lose", but here it functions only to indicate the pronunciation. Together, they yield the meaning "busy", a state of being mentally and physically occupied, hurried by pressing obligations, and lacking time for rest. The heart radical thus anchors the word in internal, psychological experience, while 亡 provides its sound.
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我今天很忙。
他每天都很忙。
请帮忙做家务。
忙碌的工作开始了。
她忙得没有时间吃饭。
尽管很忙，他还是参加了会议。
为了完成项目，大家忙了整个星期。
在繁忙的都市生活中，人们常常忘记放松。
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