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The character 邸 is a phono-semantic compound with the radical 阝 on the right, derived from 邑, which signifies a city or settlement and connects the character to geographical places. The left component 氐 provides the phonetic value "dǐ" and suggests a sense of foundation or base. Historically, 邸 referred to an official residence or lodging house in the capital for feudal lords, high officials, or foreign envoys during imperial times. Over time, its meaning expanded to include any large mansion, noble estate, or prestigious dwelling, and it occasionally denotes the foundational base of an object.
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这是他的官邸。
那座邸很古老。
他们住在豪华府邸。
大使馆的官邸很安全。
这座历史宅邸现在是对外开放的博物馆。
总统官邸位于城市中心，周围有花园。
我们参观了一座古代亲王的家邸。
由于安全原因，外国使节的邸舍受到严密保护。