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The character "讣", denoting a death announcement or obituary, is structurally formed by the speech radical "讠" combined with the component "卜". Its traditional counterpart "訃" similarly integrates "言" for speech or proclamation and "卜", which primarily provides phonetic value. The character's etymology centers on the act of verbally reporting, specifically applied to conveying news of a death, and its usage has consistently been restricted to this funerary context throughout its historical application.