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The character 宿 originated from a pictographic representation of a person reclining on a mat beneath a roof, conveying the fundamental idea of lodging or staying overnight, and its structural integrity, combining the roof radical 宀 with components evoking a person and a mat, has been maintained in its traditional configuration. From this primary sense of temporary residence, its meanings extended to denote past nights or former times, reflecting the accumulation of nights spent in a place. Additionally, it acquired astronomical significance as a term for celestial lodgings or constellations, and when applied to individuals, it came to signify a veteran or someone with longstanding experience, emphasizing duration and familiarity.
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我住在学校的宿舍。
旅行时找到好的住宿很重要。
实现宿愿是他最大的梦想。
他因为宿醉而无法上班。
这两个家族是多年的宿敌。
宿命论认为一切早已注定。
他们在森林里宿营了一周。
这种宿疾需要耐心治疗。