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The character "厦", derived from its traditional form "廈", is structurally composed of the building radical "广" and the component "夏", the latter primarily functioning as a phonetic indicator while also carrying associative weight due to its use in terms denoting vastness or cultural expanse. Initially representing a large house or mansion in classical texts, the meaning of the character expanded over time to refer more generally to any substantial edifice, particularly tall or imposing structures, as seen in modern compounds such as "大厦" for a large building or skyscraper. This evolution in meaning, from a specific type of dwelling to a broad architectural category, occurred while the character's fundamental link to construction, maintained by the "广" radical, remained visually and semantically central. The simplified form "厦" retains this essential compositional logic, offering a more streamlined graphic representation without altering the core etymological relationship between its parts.
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这是一座大厦。
厦门是一个美丽的城市。
我在大厦里工作。
那座大厦有五十层。
我们公司在新盖的大厦中。
这座大厦的设计非常现代。
在厦门，你可以看到很多高楼大厦。
由于资金问题，大厦的建设项目被推迟了。