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The character "谮", meaning to slander or falsely accuse, derives from its traditional form "譖", which is structured with the speech radical "言" on the left and the phonetic component "朁" on the right, indicating its connection to verbal expression. The semantic emphasis on malicious speech is inherent in this composition, with the character historically appearing in contexts denoting secret or baseless accusations. Its meaning has consistently related to defamatory language without significant alteration. The simplified form "谮" adapts the left radical to "讠" while keeping the phonetic element "朁" unchanged.
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