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The character "庵" has an etymology that connects it directly to the idea of a small, enclosed shelter. Its traditional form is composed of the radical "广", which denotes a building or a roofed structure, covering the phonetic and semantic component "奄", which suggests covering or enclosing something. This structural combination originally referred to a simple thatched hut or a humble cottage, often situated in a secluded setting. Over time, the meaning of the word specialized, moving away from general rustic dwellings to specifically denote a small Buddhist temple or a hermitage, a quiet retreat for religious practice, thereby reflecting a shift from a purely physical description to one carrying connotations of solitude and spiritual contemplation.
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山脚下有一座庵。
那个老尼姑独自住在庵里。
这座古庵已经有三百年历史了。
她年轻时曾在庵中带发修行。
翠竹林深处的茅庵十分清静。
这位画家隐居在乡野的草庵中创作。
旅行者偶然发现了半山腰的废弃石庵。
庵堂虽小，却承载着一段厚重的历史记忆。