动物

Etymology · 词源

“动”的历史构形可以这样理解：力主要提示意义范围；云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。 “物”的历史构形可以这样理解：牛主要提示意义范围；勿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；“动物”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 動. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 重 represents the sound. Phonosemantic compound. 牛 represents the meaning and 勿 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "variety", depicting the variety of colors on a cow. Later the meaning shifted to "things". These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 动物 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.