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The simplified character 征 (zhēng) merges two historically distinct forms: the original 征 and the traditional 徵. The original 征 is a phono-semantic compound with the 彳 (chì) radical for stepping or walking and the phonetic element 正 (zhèng). It originally meant a long journey, specifically a punitive military expedition to restore order. The traditional 徵 incorporated elements related to summoning or calling. Combining these under one modern form, 征 now covers a broad range of meanings: military campaigns, levying taxes or troops, undertaking long travels, and manifesting observable signs, symptoms, or tangible evidence.
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我们征求你的意见。
政府征收了新的税款。
他开始了漫长的征途。
军队正在征兵准备战争。
这些云是下雨的征兆。
战时政府可以征用私人财产。
人类已经征服了许多疾病。
他的征途充满了挑战和机遇。