Definitions
market place
Etymology phono-semantic
building
Semantic:
广
About
The character "廛" originally denoted a plot of land allocated for commerce or residence, and its traditional form is constructed from the radical "广" indicating a building or covered space, combined with the component "里" conveying the idea of a village or community, along with elements that represent land and division. Its meaning shifted from specifically referring to a market stall or merchant's dwelling to encompassing the broader concept of a shop or store over the centuries.
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