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The character 谍 (dié) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 讠 (yán), indicating speech, is paired with the phonetic component 枼 (yè). Its traditional form 諜 uses the full speech radical 言. Initially, it described chattering or transmitting information verbally. This concept of relaying information gradually specialized in military and political contexts to mean gathering intelligence or acting as a secret agent, shifting the focus from general communication to the clandestine acquisition and reporting of sensitive secrets.
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我发现了一个间谍。
谍报工作很重要。
这部小说描写了谍战。
军队加强了防谍措施。
间谍利用高科技收集情报。
如果谍报泄露，后果将很严重。
这名间谍被敌方成功策反了。
在复杂的国际局势中，谍报人员必须保持高度警惕。