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An ideogramic compound, 宦 (huàn) combines the upper radical 宀, representing a roof or official residence, with the lower component 臣, meaning minister or servant. Originally, it denoted a servant or official serving within a household, especially in a royal or aristocratic estate. As political structures evolved, its meaning narrowed to refer specifically to government officials and bureaucrats, later becoming closely associated with eunuchs who served in the imperial palace and managed royal affairs.
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宦官照顾皇帝的生活。
古代宦官不能结婚。
他的宦途很顺利。
宦官的权力有时很大。
他厌倦了宦海生活。
他辞去官职，告别宦海。
在宦海中，他始终保持清廉。
宦海沉浮，他看透了名利。