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The character 室 is structurally composed of the roof radical 宀 and the component 至, which functions phonetically but also contributes semantically with its meaning of arrival or reaching. Etymologically, this combination initially referred to an inner chamber or the living quarters where one arrives and resides within a dwelling. Its meaning later narrowed from broader early uses encompassing the household or family unit to more specifically denote a room or enclosed space within a building, reflecting a shift toward a more defined architectural concept.
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这是我的卧室。
他的办公室很大。
我们在会议室开会。
实验室里很安静。
晚上我在浴室洗澡。
因为下雨，我们在室内打球。
图书室比教室更安静。
公司的新会议室配备了先进的设备。