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The character "诅", meaning to curse, derives from its traditional form "詛", which structurally integrates the speech radical "言" with the component "且", the latter primarily serving a phonetic function while possibly echoing ritual contexts where such invocations were made. This composition underscores the verbal act of cursing, initially denoting formal imprecations or oaths that called upon supernatural forces to inflict harm. Over centuries, its semantic scope widened to encompass everyday acts of swearing or damning, shifting from specific ritualistic use to general malevolent speech. The simplified form "诅" maintains the phonetic element "且" but replaces the traditional radical with the simplified speech radical "讠", aligning with broader orthographic patterns.
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不要诅咒别人。
他在暗中诅咒。
她诅咒她的敌人。
昨天他诅咒了天气。
因为失败，他诅咒命运。
他一边走路，一边诅咒。
他认为诅咒没有用。
每当遇到困难，他都会诅咒，但之后还是努力解决。