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The character 诅, traditionally written as 詛, is formed by the semantic element 言, indicating speech, and the phonetic element 且, which historically contributed to its pronunciation. Its etymology centers on the concept of using words to invoke harm, initially denoting ritualistic curses or solemn oaths aimed at supernatural retribution. Over time, the meaning expanded beyond these specific ceremonial contexts to encompass more general acts of verbal condemnation or expressing malice through speech, thereby shifting from primarily supernatural associations to include secular and metaphorical uses in everyday language.
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不要诅咒别人。
他在暗中诅咒。
她诅咒她的敌人。
昨天他诅咒了天气。
因为失败，他诅咒命运。
他一边走路，一边诅咒。
他认为诅咒没有用。
每当遇到困难，他都会诅咒，但之后还是努力解决。