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The character 活 combines the three-drop water radical 氵 (water) on the left with 舌 (tongue) on the right, which serves as both a phonetic and semantic component. This structure evokes the presence of moisture in the mouth, a key sign of life. Its core meaning relates to living, existence, and survival, the direct opposite of death. As an adjective, it describes things that are mobile, flexible, and energetic. As a noun, it refers to physical labor, daily work, and the activities sustaining human livelihood.
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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。