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暂 functions primarily as an adjective or adverb meaning "temporary", "brief", or "for a short period". Its modern form combines the upper component 斩 (to chop) with the lower semantic radical 日 (sun or day). The traditional form 暫 uses the traditional character 斬, but the structural logic is the same. Placing the "cutting" action above the "day" creates an image of time being sliced into brief segments, effectively conveying something of limited duration.
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我们暂时休息一下。
比赛暂停了十分钟。
他暂时住在北京。
这个问题暂且放一放。
短暂的旅行让我很开心。
公司决定暂停这个项目。
由于天气原因，航班暂时延误。
在政策调整期间，我们将暂时采取保守策略。