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The character 萎 is a phono-semantic compound, with the grass radical 艹 on top linking it to plant life. The lower component 委 serves as the phonetic element and also suggests the idea of drooping or yielding. It originally described the wilting of plants due to lack of water or nutrients. This meaning later broadened to describe a decline in vitality or energy in people and animals, including conditions like muscle atrophy and a general lack of motivation.
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花园里的花枯萎了。
经济开始萎缩。
他看起来精神萎靡。
由于缺水，植物迅速萎蔫。
他的信心在挫折中萎谢了。
肌肉萎缩是一种常见病症。
如果继续干旱，庄稼都会枯萎，农民将遭受损失。
在缺乏创新的情况下，市场活力难免逐渐萎顿。