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The traditional character "邁" is composed of the movement radical "辶" and the phonetic and semantic component "萬", which originally meant a scorpion but through phonetic loan came to represent the number ten thousand, suggesting a sense of great distance or expanse. Its core meaning historically pertains to stepping forward or striding, and by extension developed meanings related to passing or traversing, as in covering ground or the passage of years. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass more abstract notions of advancement or surpassing, as seen in words for progress. The simplified form "迈" retains the "辶" radical but replaces the complex "萬" with the simpler "万", maintaining the concept of movement while altering the phonetic element.
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他迈了一大步。
我们迈进了新时代。
迈出第一步很重要。
他年迈但身体健康。
他的性格很豪迈。
迈过这个困难就能成功。
公司正在迈向全球化。
他迈着稳健的步伐，向着目标前进。