鸡蛋

Etymology · 词源

“鸡”的历史构形可以这样理解：鸟主要提示意义范围；又与现代简化字形有关。这些部件的作用依据历史字形判断，不等同于今天看到的任意笔画组合。 “蛋”的历史构形可以这样理解：虫主要提示意义范围；延主要提示较早的读音。这些部件的作用依据历史字形判断，不等同于今天看到的任意笔画组合。 以上是各字的历史构形说明；“鸡蛋”作为现代词语时，应结合完整词义学习，不能把单字意义机械相加。

Simplified form of 雞. Originally was a pictograph of a chicken. Later changed to a phonosemantic compound of 奚 and 隹 (bird). The traditional 隹 (bird) component was replaced with 鸟, a different character for "bird". Phonosemantic compound. 虫 represents the meaning and 延 represents the sound. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 鸡蛋 as a complete modern word rather than mechanically adding isolated character meanings.

Learning note · 学习提示：形旁通常提示意义范围，声旁通常提示较早的读音；现代普通话读音或字义可能已经发生变化。 Semantic components often suggest a meaning range, while phonetic components often reflect an earlier pronunciation; modern Mandarin sound or meaning may have changed.