玺印类词语的注解问题

Explanations of "Xi" and "Yin"

在秦朝之前"玺"和"印"是同义词,都是指印信、图章,没有尊卑的差别。秦朝以后,皇帝的印信专称"玺",臣民的印信、图章通称"印"。"秦印"和"秦玺",就战国时期来说所指称的内容是相同的,是同义词。就秦朝以后来说,"秦印"和"秦玺"的词义都缩小了,"秦玺"由通称变成了特称,专指皇帝的印章,"秦印"指称皇帝印章以外的印章,"秦印"和"秦玺"变成了在词义上互补的两个概念,成为类义词。

＂Xi＂ and ＂Yin＂ were difference in hierarchy. After the Qin synonyms both meaning ＂seal＂ before the Qin Dynasty without Dynasty, emperors＂ seals are called ＂Xi＂ and officials＂ seals are called ＂Yin＂. Therefore, ＂Qin Yin＂ and ＂Qin xi＂ mean the same in the Warring States period; however, after the Qin dynasty, their meaning is narrowed down with ＂Qin Xi＂ referring to the seal of the emperor and ＂Qin yin＂ referring to the rest seals. ＂Qin Yin＂ and ＂Qin Xi＂ have become two words which are complementary in meaning, that is, homoionyms.