U+8A5B "詛" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+8A5B "詛" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "to curse" or "to swear" and is used in both traditional Chinese and Japanese writing systems, where it appears as a component in words related to malediction or invoking harm through speech, such as in the compound "詛咒" (zǔzhòu) meaning "curse." This ideograph is composed of the radical "言" (speech) on the left, indicating its connection to spoken words, and the phonetic component "且" on the right, which contributes to its pronunciation. In historical and cultural contexts, the character conveys the act of pronouncing a formal or magical imprecation, making it a significant symbol in literature and folklore for expressing themes of vengeance or supernatural retribution.