约会

Etymology · 词源

“约”的历史构形可以这样理解：纟主要提示意义范围；勺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。 “会”的历史构形可以这样理解：历史字形不能按现代笔画机械拆解。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；“约会”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 約. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 勺 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to bind". The meaning later shifted to "restrain", "keep under control", "appointment", and "approximately". Simplified form of 會. Origin unclear. Possibly related to 合 (together). These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 约会 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。