聿, cognate of 筆(笔), originally a writing brush. In oracle bone script and bronze script, 聿 
was like a hand hold a writing brush. It serves as phonetic as well as semantic component to form characters. Continue reading “聿 writing brush”
Formulas of 传
The original meaning of 传 is post-chaise or stagecoach. Other meanings closely related to its original meaning were derived. Continue reading “Formulas of 传”
辜 death penalty
辜 is a phono-semantic character. In the seal script, 辜 
= 
(古)+ 
(辛). Continue reading “辜 death penalty”
辈 from chariots to generation
辈 is a phono-semantic character. In the seal script, 辈 
= 
(非) + 
(車). 車 acts as semantic component and 非 phonetic. Continue reading “辈 from chariots to generation”
蚀 insects eat into a man’s things
蚀 
= 
in the seal script, it consists of three parts, 虫 worm or insect, 食 food utensil, and 人. The character in seal script depicts a worm eats into a man’s food. Continue reading “蚀 insects eat into a man’s things”