志愿者

Etymology · 词源

“志”的历史构形可以这样理解：心主要提示意义范围；士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。 “愿”的历史构形可以这样理解：心主要提示意义范围；原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。 “者”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；“志愿者”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. 心 represents the meaning and 士 represents the sound. In simplified Chinese 志 is also used to mean "sign; record", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 誌. Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 原 represents the sound. In simplified Chinese 愿 is also used to mean "hope; wish", while in traditional Chinese this meaning is written with a separate character 願. Origin unclear. These notes explain the characters’ formation. Learn 志愿者 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。