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Composed of the component 非 positioned above 麻, the character 靡 originally conveyed meanings related to falling, scattering, or being overthrown, as observed in early textual uses such as in the term 披靡. The element 麻 primarily functions as a phonetic indicator, while 非 contributes a semantic association with negation or divergence, aligning with the idea of dispersion. Over time, the character's usage extended to denote extravagance and waste, evident in compounds like 奢靡, and it also operated as a classical negative particle meaning "not" or "none". Its structural form, integrating these two components, has remained consistent throughout its historical employment.
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这种音乐被称为靡靡之音。
他的生活作风有些奢靡。
这种款式曾经风靡全国。
靡费公款的官员受到了惩处。
他们靡然从风，盲目追随潮流。
战争的耗靡让国家经济陷入困境。
这座城市充斥着奢靡享乐的风气。
他在个人享乐上的靡费令人咋舌。