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The character "衙" originates from the concept of a formal procession, structurally combining the radical 彳, which denotes movement or stepping, with the component 吾, primarily functioning as a phonetic indicator. Its early meaning centered on the orderly ranks of officials during imperial ceremonies, but through prolonged use it shifted to refer specifically to the physical compound or office where governmental affairs were conducted. This evolution from representing a mobile assembly to designating a fixed seat of local administration corresponded with the growing complexity of imperial bureaucracy, while the character's traditional composition remained unchanged.
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这座衙门很古老。
衙门的守卫很严格。
古代官员在衙门办公。
这座衙门经过多次修缮。
衙役们每天在衙门里巡逻。
参观这座衙门可以了解古代司法制度。
虽然这座衙门已经破旧，但它仍然具有历史价值。
为了保护这座珍贵的衙门，政府决定对其进行全面的修复。