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variant of 讆[wèi]
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The character 讏 combines the speech radical 言 with the phonetic component 衛. The radical 言 marks the semantic domain of speech and language, while 衛 supplies the pronunciation. It designates the act of speaking erratically, talking in one's sleep, or uttering delirious, incoherent words. Typically employed in medical or literary descriptions, it characterizes abnormal speech patterns during severe illness, high fever, or unconscious states, setting them apart from rational, voluntary communication and underscoring a breakdown of verbal control.
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