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The character 房, representing a house or room, is derived from its traditional form which retains the same essential structure. Etymologically, it combines the semantic component 戶 (hù), meaning a single door, with the phonetic component 方 (fāng), which originally provided both sound and a nuance of "side" or "direction". This composition semantically constructed the idea of a side chamber or an annex room situated to the flank of a main hall, reflecting classical Chinese architectural principles. Over time, its meaning broadened considerably to denote any building or space used for dwelling, encompassing the general concept of a house. While its structural form has remained largely consistent, its application expanded from specifying a particular type of room within a complex to serving as a generic morpheme in compounds related to buildings, such as 廚房 (kitchen) or 房東 (landlord), solidifying its core association with enclosed human habitation.
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这是我的房间。
我们想买一所新房。
他租了一间市中心的房子。
这套房子的采光非常好。
新房子的装修风格很现代。
书房里摆满了各种各样的书籍。
如果房价合适，我们就准备签约。
这间民宿的客房服务让人十分满意。