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The character "诰", whose traditional form is 誥, is structurally composed of the semantic component 言 (speech) combined with the phonetic component 告 (to inform), which together clarify its original meaning as a formal verbal pronouncement from a superior. In early Chinese history, it specifically denoted an authoritative edict or proclamation issued by a sovereign, a usage prominently documented in classical texts such as the "Book of Documents". Over time, the application of the term broadened beyond imperial decrees to encompass solemn admonitions or instructions, often of a moral or instructive nature, as seen in later literary and historical contexts. This semantic shift reflects a move from a strictly institutional command to a more generalized form of weighty counsel, while the character’s core association with formal, declarative speech remained integral to its identity.
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这本书记载了古代诰命。
皇帝颁布了一道诰谕。
在博物馆里看到了一份诰封。
诰文的内容非常严肃。
古代诰命通常用文言文书写。
研究者仔细分析了那份诰书的真伪。
诰令的颁布意味着政策的重大变化。
由于诰谕的权威性，官员们必须严格遵守。