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The character 夏 has a complex structure originating from depictions of a standing human figure, often shown with an enlarged head, ceremonial mask, or in a dance posture. Its modern form consists of the top component 𦣻 (head or face) above elements representing hands, feet, or trailing robes. Initially a proper noun for the people of the central plains or the legendary Xia Dynasty, it embodied the idea of a grand, civilized society. As the agricultural calendar and major ceremonies of this civilization were linked to the warmest period, the character gradually became the standard term for summer, its primary meaning today.
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夏天天气很热。
我喜欢夏天游泳。
夏天我们常去海边。
每年的夏天都很漫长。
夏季是旅游的好季节。
夏天比春天温度高很多。
如果夏天不下雨，我们就去野餐。
尽管夏天炎热，但我还是喜欢它的阳光和活力。