The Chinese character “年” (Nián) is one of the most culturally significant and multifaceted characters in the Chinese language. Its origins trace back to ancient agricultural practices, where it symbolized the harvest and the cyclical nature of time.
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汉字中隐藏的手：手字旁及其变形
说到手，我们都知道汉字是由古人的双手创造的。语言是生活的反映，手在我们的生活中非常重要，那手在汉语里有多重要呢？ Continue reading “汉字中隐藏的手：手字旁及其变形”
八 to halve
八 is simple ideogram, which resembles an object which is divided into two halves. The character originally meant “separate”, a meaning now replaced by 分. 八 has been phonetically loaned for the number eight.
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