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The character "阁", derived from its traditional form "閣", structurally combines the door radical "門" with the phonetic element "各", initially referring to a side door or a secondary gate within a larger entrance. Over time, its meaning expanded beyond mere architectural features to denote elevated buildings such as pavilions, towers, and multi-storied structures used for storage, residence, or observation. This semantic development further extended into administrative contexts, where it came to represent a cabinet or council, as in the term "内阁", while in modern usage it commonly applies to spaces like attics or lofts. The simplified form "阁" maintains the phonetic component "各" but replaces the traditional radical "門" with its simplified variant "门".
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我家的阁楼很宽敞。
内阁会议即将开始。
阁下，这是您的包裹。
公园里有个漂亮的阁子。
书阁的藏书非常丰富。
这座阁楼的设计很有创意。
内阁官员讨论了经济政策。
在历史文献中，这座阁楼被描述为重要的文化遗产。