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Oracle Bone Weekly Literacy|Dai, Nie

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Oracle Bone Weekly Literacy|Dai, Nie

[Interpretation]

Dai: The word "Dai" in the oracle bone inscription depicts the image of a person holding the "Steroid" on his head and holding it on both hands, in order to "wear it". "甾" is the pictogram of a bamboo vessel, which may double as the sound note of "wearing". It is mostly used in divination to ask about rain, and some scholars believe that it may be used as a virtual word. In the Six Books, it belongs to the meaning and form and sound.

【Common glyphs of Dai characters】

Oracle Bone Weekly Literacy|Dai, Nie

Source: Oracle Dictionary of Common Words

Oracle Bone Weekly Literacy|Dai, Nie

[Interpretation]

Nie: The word "Nie" in the oracle bone inscription is from "聑" to "卩", and there are V-shaped strokes connecting the two. The configuration is to add two ears to the kneeling human form, which will whisper and whisper in the ear. It is used as a personal or place name in divination. In the Six Books, it belongs to the meaning and form and sound.

【Common glyphs of Nie characters】

Oracle Bone Weekly Literacy|Dai, Nie

Source: Oracle Dictionary of Common Words