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Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 马 (mǎ)

Source:HICC | 2025-04-10 15:27

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甲 骨 文“ 马 ”字 ,是 象 形 字。字形像马之形,有长长的 马面,脖子后面有长鬃毛,还 有松散的马尾。本义是马。

The oracle bone script form of the Chinese character "马"(mǎ) is a pictograph representing a horse. The character depicts a horse's long face, mane flowing behind its neck, and a loose tail. Its original meaning is "horse".


Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Tong Lin

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Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 马 (mǎ)

HICC2025-04-10 15:27

2024.10.30图片.png

甲 骨 文“ 马 ”字 ,是 象 形 字。字形像马之形,有长长的 马面,脖子后面有长鬃毛,还 有松散的马尾。本义是马。

The oracle bone script form of the Chinese character "马"(mǎ) is a pictograph representing a horse. The character depicts a horse's long face, mane flowing behind its neck, and a loose tail. Its original meaning is "horse".


Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Tong Lin