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Oracle bone literacy|burning, 尞

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Oracle bone literacy|burning, 尞

[Interpretation]

Incineration: The word "burning" in the oracle bone inscription is also composed of "forest" and "fire", like burning the wild grass of the mountains, forests, and forests. The glyphs are sometimes filled with a pictogram of "holding a torch in hand", which does not affect the interpretation. The ancients burned jungles to clear farmland and drive away wild beasts. It is used as the original meaning in divination. In the Six Books, it belongs to Huiyi.

【Common glyphs of burning characters】

Oracle bone literacy|burning, 尞

Source: Oracle Dictionary of Common Words

Oracle bone literacy|burning, 尞

[Interpretation]

尞: The word "尞" in the oracle bone inscription resembles a burning firewood, and the dots in the character symbolize flames. "尞" is the original character of "燎". It is used as a sacrificial name in divination, indicating that firewood is burned and sacrificed to the sky. In the Six Books, it belongs to Huiyi.

At present, there are still a number of ethnic groups on the mainland that still retain similar sacrificial customs.

【Common glyphs of 尞字】

Oracle bone literacy|burning, 尞

Source: Oracle Dictionary of Common Words

Oracle bone literacy|burning, 尞