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The character "迈" in its modern simplified form is a relatively recent graphical construction, derived from the traditional character "邁", which itself is composed of the radical for movement (辶 or 辵) combined with the component "萬", a character originally depicting a scorpion but used here primarily for its phonetic value. The core concept has consistently related to the act of striding or traversing distance, as indicated by the walking radical. Over time, its meaning expanded from the purely physical act of stepping forward to encompass more abstract notions of progress, advancement, and the passage of time, as in terms for crossing over a threshold or the progression of years. The simplification process retained the idea of movement through the walking radical but replaced the complex phonetic component "萬" with the much simpler "万", creating a more streamlined character that maintains the original semantic field while altering its structural etymology.
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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。