Definition
渎 is a bound morpheme (cannot stand alone) with two distinct meaning clusters. The first relates to waterways and drains, seen in classical place names and terms like 四渎 (the four major rivers). The second and much more common modern meaning involves showing disrespect or failing in one's duty, as in 渎职 (neglect of duty) and 渎神 (blasphemy).
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(bound form) water channelditch (used in classical contexts and place names)(bound form) disrespectfulcontemptuousnegligent (in compounds like 渎职, 渎神)
Examples
- 渎。Gǔdài chēng Cháng Jiāng wéi Jiāng dú.In ancient times, the Yangtze River was called the Jiang Du.
- 。Tā yīnwèi dú zhí bèi miǎn qù le zhíwù.He was removed from his post for neglect of duty.
- 渎。Zhè běn shū bèi pīpíng wéi dú shén zhī zuò.This book was criticized as a work of blasphemy.
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