当心

Etymology · 词源

“当”的历史构形可以这样理解：田、尚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。 “心”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。 以上是各字的历史构形说明；“当心”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. 田 represents the meaning and 尚 represents the sound. The contribution of the 田 (field) component to the meaning is unclear. The simplified character 当 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 當. Pictograph of a heart. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 当心 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.