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The character "町" originates from the Chinese script, where its structure combines the radical 田, indicating a field, with the component 丁, which often represented a unit or person, initially denoting a narrow path between fields or a specific plot of farmland. This composition directly linked the character to agricultural land and its division. Over time, as settlements grew and societal structures changed, the meaning gradually expanded beyond rural contexts to refer to inhabited areas, evolving to signify a town or district, a shift particularly cemented in Japanese where it became a standard term for local administrative areas. While its graphical form has persisted without alteration, this progression from an agricultural reference to an urban designation illustrates how the character's application adapted to reflect changing human environments.
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稻田里的町很直。
清晨的町格外宁静。
这条町通向村庄。
町两边的野花很美丽。
农民在町上休息了一会儿。
町畦的划分体现了古老的智慧。
沿着町走，你可以看到一片果园。
在夕阳的余晖中，町仿佛镀上了一层金色。