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The character "职" derives from its traditional form "職", which structurally integrates the semantic component "耳" for ear with the element "戠" that historically conveyed both sound and a sense of marking or designation, pointing to an original meaning centered on the attentive fulfillment of official responsibilities or posts. Over time, its application broadened from these specific bureaucratic or hierarchical duties to refer more generally to any occupation, position, or professional role. The simplified form "职" replaced the complex "戠" with "只", a change that streamlines the character by employing a common phonetic component while altering its etymological composition, yet the fundamental notion of work or function has remained stable across its historical development.
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这是我的新职业。
他在公司任职。
我们需要尽职尽责。
这个职位要求很高。
她辞职去了国外。
职业道德非常重要。
他在职场中表现出色。
职工们正在讨论新政策。