Today, let's explore a commonly misunderstood Chinese character - "engraving".
"Engraving", in the literal sense, is the carving of an inscription or pattern with a metal knife on a hard substance, such as wood or stone.
Speaking of the word "engraving", its original meaning is actually the fat of bird meat, but with the evolution of time, it has gradually been given more meaningful meanings, such as timeless and classic.
When we say "engraved", it is as if we are using an invisible knife to permanently leave a certain profound thought or emotion in people's hearts.
And the original meaning of the word "carving" was to carve with a knife. But in ancient times, it was also used to indicate time, as in "a quarter of an hour". This combination of time and space makes the act of "engraving" not only leave traces on the material, but also leave an indelible mark in the long river of time.
In ancient times, a craftsman armed with a carving knife carefully carved every word on a stone tablet. His every movement was filled with awe and reverence, because he knew that these words would travel through time and be remembered by future generations.
或许你曾不经意地将其读作jùn kè或juàn kè,但实际上,它的正确读音是juān kè。
In our daily lives, the word "engraving" also comes up a lot. For example, we may say that certain experiences or emotions are "engraved" in our hearts, which means that the memories or feelings are so deep that we can never forget them.
As expressed in the idiom "engraved in the heart", describing an emotion or experience is so deep that it seems to be carved into the bone and remembered in the heart.
Another example is the idiom "engraved with false truth", which warns us not to be unrealistic and unrealistic. This is also another interpretation of "engraving", that is, we should live authentically and down-to-earth, rather than fiction and exaggeration.
Overall, "engraving" tells us that we can leave our own imprints, both materially and spiritually, but these imprints should be real, profound, and meaningful.