Monday 13 August 2012

Learn one Chinese Character a day - "分"


As what we have learned in the topic for "八", 

"分" means Divide.

Anyway, let us check "分" evolution history still (image get from http://www.vividict.com/
分 evolution history
From its Oracle script  , we can see clearly that  - "刀" was added into   to create this new character.

I guess you could have a basic understanding of what "會意/会意 huìyì: Logical aggregates" means as one of the method used to create Chinese characters.

Now let us enjoy a Chinese calligraphy art with "分" inside:
三分王业隆中对

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