诅 (zǔ) — (bound form) to curse; (bound form) to swear an oath
Definition
诅 is a bound form that almost always appears inside the verbs 诅咒 ('to curse') or 诅骂 ('to curse at'). It is never used alone.
bound form
to curseto swear an oath
Examples
- 。Tā zài xīn lǐ mò mò de zǔ zhòu nà xiē rén.He silently cursed those people in his heart.
- 诅，。Gǔ dài de rén cháng cháng zhǐ tiān fā zǔ, yǐ shì chéng xìn.Ancient people often swore oaths pointing to heaven to show sincerity.
- 诅。Tā yīn fèn nù ér dà shēng zǔ mà.She shouted curses loudly out of anger.
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