Definitions
(noun)
child; juvenile
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The character "童" initially referred to a young servant or slave, with its etymological construction implying a state of punishment or burden, though its contemporary form is conventionally parsed as the components 立 and 里, a structure that masks its earlier compositional elements. Over time, the semantic application of the character gradually moved away from associations with servitude and toward the general concept of childhood, resulting in its modern primary meaning denoting a child or youth. This shift is reflected in the language where compounds like 童年 convey childhood, while others such as 童工 retain a connection to labor, echoing the character's original historical context.
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儿童节快到了。
我的童年很幸福。
她喜欢读童话故事。
童声合唱团表演很精彩。
保护童真是很重要的。
禁止使用童工是国际共识。
这幅画充满了童趣和想象力。
童装设计需要考虑到儿童的安全性。