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The character "讪" originates from its traditional form "訕", which is composed of the speech radical "言" and the component "山", with the latter likely serving as a phonetic element while the radical denotes its association with verbal expression. Initially, the character carried connotations of mocking or ridicule, as well as expressing embarrassment or shame, but over centuries its meaning has shifted to predominantly indicate slander, defamation, or derisive speech. The simplified form "讪" retains the component "山" while replacing the traditional radical "言" with its simplified variant "讠", thus maintaining the character's essential structure and its evolved semantic focus on negative verbal actions.
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他试图跟陌生人搭讪。
她讪笑他的笨拙。
不要讪笑别人的失败。
他讪讪地离开了房间。
面对批评，他只能讪笑回应。
她搭讪的技巧非常高明。
他因为讪笑同学而受到惩罚。
在公共场合讪笑他人是不礼貌的行为。