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The character "仕" originates from the concept of service, etymologically connected to the character "事" meaning affairs or matters, with the addition of the person radical "亻" to specify an individual engaged in such tasks. Structurally, it is a compound of "亻" representing a person and "士" denoting a scholar or warrior, together conveying the idea of a person in a serving or official capacity. Over time, its meaning shifted from general service to a more specific focus on holding government office, reflecting the role of educated individuals in administrative systems, while its form remained consistent in both traditional and simplified contexts.
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他决定入仕从政。
他的仕途非常顺利。
这幅古画描绘了唐代的仕女。
许多古代文人都有出仕的理想。
他家世代仕宦，门第显赫。
他辞职下海后，再无仕进之心。
这位官员仕隐自如，备受尊敬。
在那种政局下，想要仕而不浊谈何容易。