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贻, corresponding to the traditional form 貽, is a phono-semantic compound meaning to give, bequeath, or present a gift. Its structure combines the semantic radical 貝 (bèi), representing cowrie shells and thus wealth or valuable goods, with the phonetic component 台 (tái), which indicates the pronunciation. The simplified form uses the reduced radical 贝. While often used for the positive act of giving valuable items to subordinates or descendants, it can also describe leaving behind harmful consequences, regrets, or bad examples.
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不要贻误时机。
他因贻误工作被批评。
错误决策可能贻害无穷。
这份礼物是馈贻亲友的。
拖延时间只会贻误大事。
他的疏忽贻害了整个团队。
为了避免贻误，我们必须提前准备。
这种管理方式可能贻害后代，需谨慎对待。