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The character "谛" is derived from its traditional form "諦", which is composed of the semantic component "言" (speech) and the phonetic component "帝" (sovereign), suggesting a connection between language and a form of higher truth or judgement. Its core semantic field has long involved careful attention and exact scrutiny, originally conveying the idea of examining something thoroughly or a principle considered fundamental. This inherent sense of foundational truth made the character particularly apt for adoption into Buddhist scripture translation, where it was employed to denote the ultimate, incontrovertible truths of Buddhist doctrine, such as the Four Noble Truths ("四谛"). While retaining its more general literary sense of meticulousness, its meaning and usage became profoundly shaped by this specialized philosophical and religious context, solidifying its association with profound, often sacred, verities.
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请你谛听我的指示。
你要谛听他的建议。
他找到了人生的真谛。
她谛视着窗外的景色。
佛教教导我们要谛观世间万物。
唯有谛听内心的声音，才能做出正确决定。
在寂静的夜晚，他独自谛听着风雨声，思绪万千。
通过长期的修行和谛思，他终于领悟了生命的真谛。