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甲骨文
jiǎgǔwén
Description
甲骨文是很久以前中国人写在龟甲和兽骨上的文字。
甲骨文 are characters written long ago by Chinese people on turtle shells and animal bones.
它是最早的汉字之一，很多学者都在研究它。
It is one of the earliest Chinese characters, studied by many scholars.
Meanings
甲骨文jiǎgǔwén
oracle bone script; ancient Chinese writing on bones and shells
老师给我们看了一张甲骨文的图片。
The teacher showed us a picture of oracle bone script.
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Notes
- Etymology
甲骨 (shell and bone) + 文 (writing), literally "shell-and-bone writing."
- Nuance
refers specifically to the earliest known form of Chinese characters, used in archaeology and history.
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