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Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 劳 (láo)

Source:HICC | 2025-04-10 15:47

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甲骨文“劳”,字形上面是两个“火”,下面是一个“衣”,有专家认为,这种字形指人在灯火下缝衣,以表辛劳之意。

The oracle bone inscription for "劳 (láo)" features two Chinese characters "火(huǒ, fire)" above and one "衣(yī, clothing)" below. Some experts believe that this character represents a person sewing clothes by lamplight, symbolizing hard work.

Web editors: Shen Jianqi,  Li Siyao

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Deciphering Oracle Bone Script | 劳 (láo)

HICC2025-04-10 15:47

2024.5.1图片.png

甲骨文“劳”,字形上面是两个“火”,下面是一个“衣”,有专家认为,这种字形指人在灯火下缝衣,以表辛劳之意。

The oracle bone inscription for "劳 (láo)" features two Chinese characters "火(huǒ, fire)" above and one "衣(yī, clothing)" below. Some experts believe that this character represents a person sewing clothes by lamplight, symbolizing hard work.

Web editors: Shen Jianqi,  Li Siyao