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The character "渎" evolved from its traditional form "瀆", which structurally combines the water radical with a phonetic component, initially conveying the concrete meaning of a ditch or water channel. Over time, its semantic range expanded beyond physical geography to acquire abstract connotations of disrespect or profanation, likely through metaphorical associations with the degradation or muddying of something pure. The simplified version preserves the water radical while modifying the phonetic element, yet the core architectural principle remains intact, demonstrating how the character's functional application shifted from denoting earthly features to expressing conceptual irreverence.
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不要亵渎神灵。
渎职是严重的错误。
他因渎职被开除了。
这种行为是对法律的亵渎。
官员渎职会损害公众利益。
亵渎圣地是不可饶恕的罪过。
他的言论亵渎了传统文化的尊严。
对于渎职行为，必须依法严肃处理。