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The simplified character 讯 (xùn) combines the speech radical 讠 (yán), indicating a connection to spoken language or communication, with the phonetic component 卂 (xùn), which originally depicted a bird in flight and suggests swiftness. Its traditional form, 訊, uses the full speech radical 言 paired with the same bird component. Historically, 讯 specifically referred to the formal interrogation of a captive or the investigation of a crime through rigorous questioning. While these legal meanings persist in modern terminology, the character’s sense has broadened considerably to include the rapid transmission of messages, the spread of news, and the general concept of communication signals.
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我收到了他的讯息。
通讯技术发展很快。
警方正在讯问嫌疑人。
手机讯号在这里很弱。
我们期待他的音讯。
法庭将对案件进行审讯。
通过卫星通讯，信息传递更迅速。
在紧急情况下，保持通讯畅通至关重要。