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The character 谛 (trad. 諦) is a phono-semantic compound combining the radical 訁/言 (yán, speech) with the phonetic component 帝 (dì, emperor). This structure originally suggested the careful examination or thorough investigation of matters through verbal inquiry. With the establishment of Buddhism, the character acquired a specific philosophical sense, serving as the translation for the Sanskrit term 'satya' (ultimate truth), notably in the context of the Four Noble Truths. The simplified form 谛 retains this radical-component structure and preserves both its original investigative meaning and its profound philosophical connotations.
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请你谛听我的指示。
你要谛听他的建议。
他找到了人生的真谛。
她谛视着窗外的景色。
佛教教导我们要谛观世间万物。
唯有谛听内心的声音，才能做出正确决定。
在寂静的夜晚，他独自谛听着风雨声，思绪万千。
通过长期的修行和谛思，他终于领悟了生命的真谛。