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The character 旬, formed from the components 日 (sun or day) and 勹 (enclosing or cycling), originated to represent a complete cycle, specifically a ten-day period aligned with the ancient calendrical system that divided months into three such segments. Its core meaning initially fixed on this precise interval, but over time it expanded to denote any approximate span of ten days, and later generalized further to reference broader time frames like decades, as seen in compound terms. The structural integrity of the character has persisted, with 日 consistently anchoring its association to temporal concepts and 勹 implying a rounded or recurrent passage, while its semantic evolution reflects a shift from a strict unit of measure to a more versatile indicator of duration.
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本月上旬天气很好。
我们预计中旬完成这项工作。
这份报告总结了公司下旬的销售情况。
他每旬都会去探望年迈的父母。
这位画家正处于他创作生涯的第六个旬年。
八旬老人依然坚持每天阅读和学习。
根据气象预报，七月下旬将有持续高温。
这份经济预测涵盖了未来三个旬度的走势分析。