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甲骨
jiǎgǔ
Description
甲骨是很久以前的人写字用的东西，用的是龟壳和兽骨。
甲骨 are items used by people long ago for writing, made from turtle shells and animal bones.
我们说"甲骨文"的时候，就是说这种最古老的中国字。
When we say "甲骨文", we mean this oldest form of Chinese characters.
Meanings
甲骨jiǎgǔ
tortoise shells and animal bones used for ancient writing
这些甲骨上有很老的字。
These oracle bones have very ancient characters.
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Notes
- Etymology
甲 (shell) + 骨 (bone), naming the two materials the writing was carved on.
- Nuance
almost always appears in 甲骨文 (oracle bone script), rarely used alone.
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