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The character 訾 is a phono-semantic compound with 此 (cǐ, "this") as the phonetic component above the semantic radical 言 (yán, "speech"). Its primary meaning is to slander or criticize, directly linked to the speech radical as a negative verbal action. It also functions as a rare surname and, in classical texts, sometimes acts as a variant for 资 (zī, "wealth" or "resources"). In modern usage, it appears chiefly in formal compounds related to defamation or legal discussions about reputation.
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