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岁 (traditional 歲) originally depicted an axe or halberd used to harvest crops, linking the character to the agricultural cycle and the passing of a year. The traditional form combines the walking component 步, which suggests the march of seasons, with the phonetic 戉 (axe). The simplified character 岁 was adapted from the cursive script of 歲. It primarily means year, the age of a living being, and the passage of time.
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我今年五岁。
妹妹三岁了吗？
岁月过得真快。
岁末我们常聚会。
这孩子周岁生日到了。
随着年龄增长，我懂了更多。
在岁月的长河中，我们不断学习。
尽管岁月变迁，他的初心未改。
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