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The character "讲", which conveys meanings such as to speak or explain, derives from its traditional counterpart "講", a compound character combining the semantic element "言" to indicate speech-related functions with the phonetic component "冓" to guide its pronunciation. Historically, this character was used in early contexts to denote formal discussion or negotiation, but over time its application broadened to include a wider spectrum of verbal activities like instructing, narrating, and emphasizing. The structural evolution to the current form "讲" maintains the speech radical in its simplified version "讠" while substituting the phonetic element with "井", a modification that streamlines the character's shape without departing from its fundamental connection to verbal expression, as its core meanings have persisted alongside these compositional adjustments.
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我们讲中文。
他讲话很慢。
妈妈给我讲故事。
请你讲解这个问题。
老师讲课时很认真。
他讲究穿着。
他们讲和了。
讲道理，这件事是你的错。