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诬 is a phono-semantic compound; its traditional form is 誣. The left-side speech radical 讠 (言 in traditional script) indicates that the meaning relates to language or communication. The right-side component 巫, meaning "shaman" or "witch", primarily provides the phonetic element while historically carrying connotations of deception. The character's meaning centers on speaking falsely to harm someone, specifically, making false accusations, framing the innocent, or fabricating slander. This structure reflects an early linguistic link between deceptive speech and malicious intent.
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不要诬蔑别人。
他诬告了自己的同事。
没有人能诬陷我。
她因被诬赖而生气。
诬蔑他人是不道德的行为。
如果他被诬告，他会找律师。
那个证人诬陷了无辜的嫌疑人。
尽管没有证据，他们还是诬蔑他贪污。