照相机

Etymology · 词源

“照”的历史构形可以这样理解：灬主要提示意义范围；昭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。 “相”的历史构形可以这样理解：木、目主要提示意义范围。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。 “机”的历史构形可以这样理解：木主要提示意义范围；几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；“照相机”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。

Phonosemantic compound. 灬 represents the meaning and 昭 represents the sound. Represents an eye (目) observing a tree (木). Based on the original meaning "observe". The meaning of this character has shifted over time and now means "compare; mutual; each other". Simplified form of 機. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 幾 represents the sound. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 照相机 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.