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The character "诙", derived from its traditional form "詼", integrates the speech radical "言" with the phonetic component "灰" to denote expressions linked to verbal art. Initially, in classical contexts, the term conveyed a sense of jesting or mild mockery, where speech was used for rhetorical effect often bordering on satire. Over centuries, its semantic range gradually narrowed and softened, emphasizing humorous and witty discourse rather than critical ridicule, a shift that aligns with broader cultural valuations of comedy. The structural integrity from traditional to simplified script preserves the speech radical alongside the phonetic hint, while the evolved meaning reflects an adaptation in how playful language is perceived and employed.
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他的话语很诙谐。
这个故事很诙谐。
他总爱讲诙谐的笑话。
她的幽默感带有诙谐的色彩。
这部电影以诙谐的方式探讨了深刻的话题。
作者用诙谐的笔触描绘了社会的百态。
他的演讲虽然诙谐，但内涵十分深刻。
在这种诙谐轻松的氛围中，人们更容易接受新思想。