释“动”

An Interpretation of Chinese Character "Dong"

"动"字最早见于毛公鼎的金文,"动"之本义为背得动,引申为改变原来的位置或状态,表示移动、摇动、振动,并通过隐喻和转喻的综合作用产生了"动"的一词多义。"动"字的多个义项之间以认知原型为中心,呈现出放射性的发展模式。

＂Dong＂ was first seen in the Mao Gongding＇ s bronze inscription. The original meaning of＂dong＂ is move for the back, expanding for the change original position or the condition, indicateing the migration, shaking, the vibration. Over the same metaphor and metonymy have had a role in a comprehensive ＂dong＂ polysemy. ＂Dong＂ is more than just the items between cognitive prototype for the center, which shows the development of the radiation pattern.