Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 为 (wéi)
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2025-04-10 15:18
“为”字由一只手和一头大象组成，表示手牵大象去劳动的意思。这 个字是一个会意字，其结构反映了古代人们利用大象进行劳作的情景。
The oracle bone script form of the character "为"(wéi) is composed of a hand and an elephant, symbolizing the act of leading an elephant to labor. This character is an ideogram, and its structure reflects the scene of people in ancient times using elephants for work.
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