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The character "寺" originally signified a government office or court in early Chinese history, with its structure combining the component "土" for earth or foundation and "寸" for law or measurement, indicative of its administrative role. Its semantic scope expanded during the Han dynasty to include foreign guesthouses and diplomatic residences, then gradually specialized to refer specifically to Buddhist monasteries following the introduction of Buddhism to China, a shift in meaning that did not alter the character's traditional form composed of "土" above "寸".
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我去寺庙拜佛。
这座寺很古老。
寺庙里有很多和尚。
早上我去寺里散步。
寺院周围很安静。
我们计划参观那座著名的寺。
为了祈福，他们经常去寺庙。
虽然下雨，但我们还是决定去寺里参加活动。