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Composed of the grass radical over the phonetic component "非", the character "菲" initially identified a fragrant herbaceous plant in early Chinese literature, with its structure clearly linking it to vegetation. Its semantic range broadened over time to convey notions of luxuriant growth, particularly in floral contexts such as the compound "芳菲", while also developing contrasting meanings of humility and poor quality through extended usage in phrases like "菲薄". This divergence in meaning reflects adaptive linguistic processes where the character's form remained unchanged, allowing it to carry both botanical and abstract interpretations based on literary and colloquial application.
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菲菲是我的好朋友。
菲律宾是一个美丽的国家。
这种菲林很昂贵。
我们计划明年去菲律宾旅行。
花园里花香菲菲。
他菲薄的收入难以维生。
尽管礼物菲薄，但心意深厚。
他对自己的成就持菲薄态度，从不骄傲。