“兔崽子”考

On the Origin of "Tu Zai Zi

“兔崽子”在现代汉语中“多用做骂人的话” ,这一用法的源头可溯至晋张华《博物志》。古人以为兔望月而孕 ,血统不纯 ,故以“兔”斥淫乱之女性 ,至清代则又专门指斥男宠 ,以“兔崽子”斥娈童。至近现代 ,“兔崽子”

Tu Zai Zi' is usually used to scold people in modern Chin ese. This usage can trace to Zhang Huas Bo Wu Zhi in t he period of Jin. Anc ient people thought the rabbits pregnance was due to watching the moon and the blood of the rabbit was considered impure. So, 'rabbit' is used to scold a Jezebel . However, in Qing Dynasty, the rabbit was specially used to scold the Nan Chong, and 'Tu Zai Zi' was used to scold the pederast. In modern time, the meaning of 'Tu Zai Zi' is extended.