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The character "廷" originally referred to the courtyard or open area in front of a palace hall, with its meaning later expanding to denote the imperial court as a center of governance. Its traditional form is composed of the radical "廴", which suggests extension or movement, and the component "壬", functioning primarily as a phonetic element in this construction. Over time, the term shifted from describing a physical space to representing the abstract institution of courtly authority, thereby becoming integral to compounds such as "朝廷" for the royal court and "宫廷" for the palace, reflecting its semantic transition from a location to a concept of administration.
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朝廷发布了新法令。
宫廷里举行盛大宴会。
廷尉负责审理重大案件。
皇帝召开廷议讨论国事。
廷臣们纷纷上奏建议。
古代廷杖是一种严厉惩罚。
他通过廷试成为进士。
廷对时他表现出色，深受赞赏。