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The character 廷 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 廴, meaning to stride forward, enclosing the phonetic component 壬. It primarily refers to a royal court or palace courtyard where a monarch holds audiences and conducts state affairs. The composition suggests a space for formal procession and official action. 廷 has no distinct traditional form and serves as a foundational element for related characters like 庭, which extends the meaning to domestic courtyards and legal tribunals.
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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。