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The character "闾", derived from its traditional form "閭", is structured as a semantic-phonetic compound with the radical "门" representing "gate" and the component "吕" providing phonetic indication. Its etymology traces back to early Chinese texts where it denoted a village gate or a lane, subsequently extending to an administrative unit comprising a group of households. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from this specific architectural and organizational reference to encompass general residential areas or neighborhoods, a shift reflected in its continued use within compounds related to communal spaces such as "闾里" or "闾巷".
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闾里的人们很友好。
他住在城市闾巷中。
乡闾的风景非常美丽。
我们计划访问那个古闾。
闾阎之间的道路需要维修。
由于闾里人口增加，学校扩建了。
在州闾的会议上，大家讨论了环保问题。
尽管闾巷狭窄，但居民们依然保持着和睦的关系。