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The character 寂, formed by the roof radical 宀 and the component 叔 serving primarily as a phonetic element, originates from early connotations of stillness and absence within a sheltered space. Its etymology reflects a sense of quietude linked to the emptiness of a dwelling, with 叔 possibly contributing an nuanced allusion to gathering or harvest that contrasts with the resulting void. Over time, the meaning of 寂 expanded from describing external silence and desolate environments to embodying internal states of solitude and introspective calm, thereby enriching its use in literary and common language to convey both physical tranquility and emotional loneliness without substantial alteration to its written form.
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这里很寂静。
夜晚非常寂静。
他感到有点寂寞。
这个房间寂静无声。
寂寞的时候，我喜欢看书。
深山的寂静让人感到平静。
在寂寥的冬日，他常常回忆往事。
尽管城市喧嚣，但他的内心却始终保持着一份寂静。