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The character "谨" in its traditional form 謹 is composed of the semantic component 言 (speech, language) combined with 堇, which historically functioned as a phonetic element but also carried connotations of austerity or difficulty, suggesting a restraint or formality in verbal expression. Its core meaning has consistently centered on the idea of caution, attentiveness, and respect, originally applied specifically to one's words and conduct, particularly within formal or ritual contexts. Over time, this sense of careful propriety expanded from a focus on speech to encompass a more general attitude of prudence and reverence in action. While its fundamental significance has remained stable, the character’s structure was later streamlined in its simplified iteration by reducing the complex phonetic component 堇 to the simpler 㐮.
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我们做事要谨慎。
我谨记你的教导。
我谨代表公司发言。
在处理这个问题时，我们必须谨慎。
大家要谨防网络诈骗。
他始终谨守自己的承诺。
谨以此书献给所有支持我的人。
在做出重大决定之前，他都会经过谨慎的考虑和全面的评估。