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The character "庵" in its traditional form is composed of the semantic component "广", which indicates a building or shelter, and the phonetic component "奄". Historically, the character denoted a small, simple hut or hermitage, often built with a thatched roof, which was used as a dwelling for recluses or scholars. From this meaning of a secluded shelter, the character's application narrowed to specifically refer to a small temple or convent, typically a Buddhist nunnery, which retained the sense of a quiet, enclosed space. The structural composition of the character has consistently reflected this idea of a covered building.
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山脚下有一座庵。
那个老尼姑独自住在庵里。
这座古庵已经有三百年历史了。
她年轻时曾在庵中带发修行。
翠竹林深处的茅庵十分清静。
这位画家隐居在乡野的草庵中创作。
旅行者偶然发现了半山腰的废弃石庵。
庵堂虽小，却承载着一段厚重的历史记忆。