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The character "戍" originally depicted a person holding a halberd, a weapon, which conveyed its core meaning of guarding or defending a military post. Its structure, which combines the components for "person" and "weapon", visually reinforces this martial purpose, indicating an armed individual stationed for protection. Over time, its application shifted from denoting the specific action or person involved in garrison duty to representing the broader concept of frontier defense and the garrisoning of borders. This semantic focus on defensive military stationing has remained consistent throughout its use in the language, preserving its association with territorial protection and soldierly watch.
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士兵戍守边疆。
他们戍卫国家安全。
古代戍卒生活艰苦。
戍边战士值得尊敬。
他在雪山戍守了十年。
戍守边疆是军人的职责。
为了戍卫国土，他们远离家乡。
在历史中，戍卒们曾多次击退外敌。