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The character 诫, written as 誡 in its traditional form, is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side, 讠 (the speech radical), anchors it to the domain of verbal communication and instruction. The right component, 戒, serves both as the phonetic element and contributes a semantic layer of "guarding against" or "taking precautions". Together, they form a character whose core meaning is to issue a formal warning or authoritative admonition. It conveys the act of guiding behavior and preventing error, typically through strict command or moral instruction from a superior or elder.
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妈妈告诫我别撒谎。
老师劝诫学生不要迟到。
他诚恳地告诫我要诚实。
遵守诫命是道德的基础。
政府告诫市民远离非法活动。
尽管有告诫，他还是冒险前行。
历史教训告诫我们和平的可贵。
我们必须诫勉后代珍惜资源，保护环境。