决定

Etymology · 词源

“决”的历史构形可以这样理解：夬主要提示较早的读音；冫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。 “定”的历史构形可以这样理解：宀主要提示意义范围；正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；“决定”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 決. Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 夬 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "burst open". The meaning later shifted to "clear", "cut off", "decide" and "judge". Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 决定 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。