《明史·志·卷二十五》
按照《说文》，岁字从步从戌。
按《说文》，岁字从步从戌。
According to the "Shuowen", the word "year" comes from the word "step" and "戌".
<s>[INST] Given the Classical Chinese text: 按《说文》，岁字从步从戌。, provide a step-by-step translation process to arrive at the English translation. [/INST]
Step 1: Identify the main clause and its subject and verb: 按《说文》，岁字从步从戌。——《说文》曰岁字从步从戌。 "According to the "Shuowen", the word ""year"" comes from the word ""step"" and ""戌""."
Step 2: Translate the subject and verb: 《说文》曰——According to the "Shuowen"
岁字——the word "year"
从步从戌——comes from the word "step" and "戌"
Step 3: Combine the subject and verb to form a complete sentence: According to the "Shuowen", the word "year" comes from the word "step" and "戌".
Final English translation: According to the "Shuowen", the word "year" comes from the word "step" and "戌".</s>
Given the Classical Chinese text: 按《说文》，岁字从步从戌。, provide a step-by-step translation process to arrive at the English translation.
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Step 1: Identify the main clause and its subject and verb: 按《说文》，岁字从步从戌。——《说文》曰岁字从步从戌。 "According to the "Shuowen", the word ""year"" comes from the word ""step"" and ""戌""."
Step 2: Translate the subject and verb: 《说文》曰——According to the "Shuowen"
岁字——the word "year"
从步从戌——comes from the word "step" and "戌"
Step 3: Combine the subject and verb to form a complete sentence: According to the "Shuowen", the word "year" comes from the word "step" and "戌".
Final English translation: According to the "Shuowen", the word "year" comes from the word "step" and "戌".
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