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The character "墟" structurally integrates the earth radical "土" with the component "虚" which conveys emptiness, forming a semantic compound that originally denoted vacant or abandoned terrain, specifically referring to ruins or desolate places. Etymologically, this construction stems from the concept of an empty space, with "虚" providing both phonetic and semantic clues. Over time, the meaning extended to encompass a rural marketplace, a shift attributed to the periodic nature of such gatherings that would leave the site empty between events, thus aligning with the core notion of temporary vacancy.
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这片废墟很古老。
战争留下了许多废墟。
我们在废墟中找到了宝藏。
小镇的墟市很热闹。
每个周末都有墟市。
探险队深入废墟寻找秘密。
他的梦想已成一片废墟。
尽管墟场已废弃多年，但人们仍记得它的繁华。