曾经

Etymology · 词源

“曾”的历史构形可以这样理解：早期字形以图像方式表达意义。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。 “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。 以上是各字的历史构形说明；“曾经”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。

Pictograph of a cooking pot. Based on the original meaning "cauldron; cooking pot", now written as 甑. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. Simplified form of 經. Pictograph of a loom for weaving. In a loom threads have to pass through each other. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 曾经 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。