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The character 活, structured with the water radical 氵 and the component 舌, initially conveyed the notion of flowing water or fluid movement. Over time, its meaning expanded from this aquatic reference to denote the state of being alive, encompassing verbs like 'to live' and nouns such as 'life'. This semantic extension further led to associated concepts including livelihood, work, and descriptive uses for flexibility or vividness, reflecting a shift from literal hydraulic imagery to abstract qualities of existence.
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妈妈每天干活。
我们的生活很好。
他活泼又聪明。
学校有文化活动。
我们经常参加体育活动。
活鱼比死鱼新鲜。
通过劳动，我们才能活得有意义。
在恶劣的环境中，植物依然顽强地活着。