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The character 宅 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component 宀 depicts a roof, indicating a connection to buildings or dwellings, while the phonetic component 乇 contributes the sound. The primary meaning refers to a residence or house, a place for human habitation. In modern colloquial use, it has also been adopted as slang to describe someone who stays indoors obsessively, often engaged with subcultures like anime or gaming, a shift influenced by the Japanese term otaku.
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他周末喜欢宅在家。
他是个标准的宅男。
你不能再这么宅下去了。
她宅在家里看了一整天书。
现代住宅设计得很漂亮。
网购让宅生活变得更方便。
如果明天下雨，我就宅家打游戏。
与其宅在家里焦虑，不如出门散散心。