Definition
诅 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'curse' or 'swear an oath'. It does not stand alone as a word in modern Chinese; instead, it appears as the first element in compounds like 诅咒 (zǔzhòu, 'to curse') and 诅骂 (zǔmà, 'to curse verbally'), and less commonly in literary contexts referring to oaths. You will encounter it in formal, written, or older texts.
b.f.
(bound form) to curse(bound form) to swear an oath
Examples
- 。Tā zài xīnli mòmò de zǔ zhòu nàxiē rén.He silently cursed those people in his heart.
- 诅，。Gǔdài de rén chángcháng zhǐ tiān fā zǔ, yǐ shì chéngxìn.Ancient people often swore oaths pointing to heaven to show sincerity.
- 诅。Tā yīn fènnù ér dàshēng zǔ mà.She shouted curses loudly out of anger.
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