称赞

Etymology · 词源

“称”的历史构形可以这样理解：禾主要提示意义范围；尔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。 “赞”的历史构形可以这样理解：贝主要提示意义范围；兟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；“称赞”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 稱. Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 爯 represents the sound. Simplified form of 贊. Phonosemantic compound. 貝 represents the meaning and 兟 represents the sound. Shells (貝) were used as currency in ancient China. Used here to depict financial support. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 称赞 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。