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Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 虎 (hǔ)

Source:HICC | 2025-04-10 15:40

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甲骨文“虎”字,字形像老虎,有着张大的嘴、锋利的牙齿和脚爪,身上有条纹,身后有长尾。本义是老虎。

The oracle bone script form of the Chinese character "虎" (hǔ)resembles a tiger, featuring a wide-open mouth, sharp teeth and claws, stripes on its body, and a long tail. Its original meaning is "tiger".


Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Zhang Rui

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Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 虎 (hǔ)

HICC2025-04-10 15:40

2024.11.27图片.png

甲骨文“虎”字,字形像老虎,有着张大的嘴、锋利的牙齿和脚爪,身上有条纹,身后有长尾。本义是老虎。

The oracle bone script form of the Chinese character "虎" (hǔ)resembles a tiger, featuring a wide-open mouth, sharp teeth and claws, stripes on its body, and a long tail. Its original meaning is "tiger".


Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Zhang Rui