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The character "讹", with its traditional form "訛", is structured from the semantic component 言 (speech, simplified to 讠) and the phonetic component 化 (change), suggesting speech that is altered or deceptive. Etymologically, this points to an initial meaning related to "falsehood", "error", or "rumor". Over time, the character's meaning expanded to include the act of extortion or blackmail, reflecting the use of fabricated claims or threats to gain advantage, while its structural composition has consistently maintained these core elements.
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不要讹诈他人。
他因讹诈被抓。
这个传闻是讹传。
书中有些讹误需要改正。
他试图讹取公司的钱财。
警方制止了这起讹诈事件。
通过讹诈获取财富是不道德的。
对于历史上的讹误，学者们进行了仔细的考证。