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The character "廊" originates from a combination of the semantic component "广", which broadly signifies a building or structure, and the phonetic component "郎", which historically referred to a court official or gentleman. This composition suggests an architectural space associated with a certain status or function, initially denoting a building with a veranda or an elevated walkway attached to a main hall. Over time, the meaning narrowed and became more specifically architectural, shifting from the building itself to the attached covered passageway or long porch that provides sheltered access between different parts of a compound. This evolution reflects a move from a general structural concept to a precise architectural feature, now commonly understood as a corridor, gallery, or covered walkway, seen in contexts ranging from palace complexes to modern school buildings.
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我在走廊里。
学校的走廊很安静。
他快速穿过走廊。
我们去画廊看画。
每天早晨，我都在走廊上散步。
因为下雨，我们在廊下避雨。
博物馆的长廊里挂满了历史照片。
沿着这条蜿蜒的廊道走去，你会看到一座美丽的花园。