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The character "庭" is structured with the radical "广" indicating a building and the component "廷" serving as a phonetic element while also contributing semantic associations with court or governmental spaces. Its earliest meanings centered on the courtyard or front yard of a residence, and over time its application broadened to include the open area before a hall and then formal venues such as law courts or ceremonial halls. In its current form, "庭" consists of "广" placed above "廷", the latter comprising the elements "廴" and "壬" in modern analysis. The shift from denoting a domestic area to representing public and judicial spheres demonstrates the character's semantic expansion across historical contexts.
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我有一个幸福的家庭。
庭院里种满了花。
他在法庭上作证。
这个庭园设计很漂亮。
家庭支持对我很重要。
法官在法庭上宣布了判决。
清晨的庭院弥漫着花香。
庭审过程进行了三个小时。