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The character "厢", derived from its traditional form "廂", structurally combines the building radical "广" with the component "相", which primarily serves a phonetic function while reinforcing the idea of mutual adjacency, thus originally denoting the flanking chambers or side wings adjacent to a main hall in traditional architecture. Its meaning progressively extended from these fixed architectural features to include any partitioned or enclosed space, such as the compartments within carriages and later railway cars, which led to its modern applications for theater boxes, vehicle sections, and other designated enclosures. The simplified form "厢" retains this conceptual foundation by substituting the radical "广" with "厂", both conveying a sense of structure or shelter, thereby preserving the character's etymological link to enclosed spaces while reflecting a streamlined orthographic adaptation.
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我的座位在车厢里。
火车车厢很拥挤。
我们订了一个包厢。
厢房里有客人住。
这节车厢的空调坏了。
包厢内的装饰非常华丽。
旧式宅院的厢房通常朝东。
乘客们从不同的车厢涌入站台。