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The word "万岁" is formed by combining the character "万", meaning ten thousand or a vast number, with "岁", meaning year, to create the literal compound "ten thousand years". This phrase historically functioned as an exclamatory wish for long life, specifically used in imperial contexts to acclaim rulers with the meaning "long live", where the numerical exaggeration of "万" emphasizes eternity and "岁" anchors it in temporal duration.
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观众齐声高呼万岁。
在庆典上，人们欢呼万岁。
孩子们举着旗帜，大声呼喊万岁。
每当胜利的时刻，群众都会情不自禁地高呼万岁。
尽管时代变迁，但人们对美好生活的向往万岁不变。