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The character "暂", meaning temporary or for the time being, originates from the traditional form "暫", which is composed of "日" (sun/day) and "斬" (to cut). This structure originally conveyed a sense of a sudden, abrupt break or division in time, suggesting a momentary or short-lived event. Over centuries, its meaning softened from this implication of abruptness to specifically denote a provisional or interim state, focusing on brevity rather than suddenness. The simplified form retained the essential time-related component "日" while modifying the phonetic and semantic element for ease of writing, preserving the core concept of a limited temporal duration that has defined the character's usage since its conceptual shift.
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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。