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The character "墅" is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic component "土" (earth, land) with the phonetic component "野" (field, countryside), which also contributes to its meaning. Its original sense, dating back to at least the Han dynasty, was that of a simple country dwelling or a rustic house situated in the fields. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from the modest rural aspect to the idea of a secondary residence away from the main urban center, and eventually the meaning specialized to denote a luxurious, freestanding suburban house or villa, reflecting a change in social and architectural concepts rather than a structural alteration to the character itself.
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这座别墅很漂亮。
别墅位于安静的郊区。
他们计划在湖边建一栋别墅。
这栋别墅的设计非常现代和优雅。
虽然别墅价格昂贵，但许多人仍然梦想拥有。
在度假村里，每一幢别墅都配有私人游泳池和花园。
考虑到环境保护，新开发的别墅区采用了太阳能和雨水收集系统。
通过智能家居技术，这栋别墅实现了能源管理、安全监控和娱乐系统的全面自动化。