经常

Etymology · 词源

“经”的历史构形可以这样理解：纟主要提示意义范围；巠以图像或会意方式参与构形。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。 “常”的历史构形可以这样理解：巾主要提示意义范围；尚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；“经常”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 經. Pictograph of a loom for weaving. In a loom threads have to pass through each other. Phonosemantic compound. 巾 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning, "lower garment", now written as 裳. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 经常 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。