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The character "轩" originates from a specific type of horse-drawn carriage distinguished by its raised front and rear sections, a meaning directly indicated by its cart radical, "车". This structural elevation provided a better vantage point and status, leading the term to extend metaphorically to architecture, denoting a high-fronted hall, a spacious room, or a building with a characteristic open and airy quality. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from the physical object itself towards the abstract qualities associated with it, resulting in its modern connotations of grace, dignity, and a lofty, refined atmosphere. Its traditional form, "軒", retains the same functional components, with the "干" element historically serving a phonetic role while possibly reinforcing the idea of a shield or barrier, akin to the carriage's protective frame.
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我弟弟叫子轩。
这个大厅很轩敞。
他买了一辆轩逸汽车。
轩窗对着花园。
他的举止十分轩昂。
我们公司在轩辕大厦。
这座建筑的轩宇设计很独特。
经过轩榭时，我们停下来休息。