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訖 is composed of 言 (speech) and 乞 (beg). 言 means speaking, while 乞 is formed by removing one stroke from 气 (air, vapor), symbolizing a lack of air. If a person lacks air, they cannot speak, and thus their speech must come to an end, as represented by 訖.