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The character "官" structurally combines the roof radical "宀" with a component historically representing order or accumulation, etymologically pointing to a managed space or building dedicated to administrative functions. Its original meaning referred specifically to a government building or official residence, but over centuries the term shifted to denote the individuals who administered from such places, thus becoming the standard word for an official or officer. This semantic evolution further extended the character to encompass abstract concepts of public authority and governmental organization, reflecting the integral role of centralized administration in societal structure. While its form has remained consistent, the character's conceptual journey from a physical locale to the persons and institutions of governance demonstrates a natural linguistic adaptation to changing political and social frameworks.
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这位官员很负责。
这是官方消息。
法官判决了案件。
那位军官来自北京。
官场上的规则很复杂。
他辞去了自己的官职。
公司官宣了新产品。
官员们必须遵守法律法规。