What is the root of a sheep?

Pinyin: yang

Sheep is one of the radicals of Chinese characters. There are many words with "sheep" as the signifier, such as antelope, lamb and mule. Some are related to sheep's personality, such as soup, shame, kindness and herd.

It is a commonly used Chinese character, which first appeared in Shang Dynasty. Most ancient hieroglyphics are shaped like sheep's heads with prominent horns. The original meaning is cattle and sheep. Sheep are gentle in temperament, and the sacrifices and daily life of the ancients are closely related to sheep, which is often regarded as a symbol of good luck. Therefore, "sheep" is also called "auspicious" in ancient Chinese characters.

I. Evolution of glyphs (as shown in the figure)

Second, the interpretation of words:

Volume 4: Sheep and Zhangqie

1, Xiangya. Like head, horns, feet and tail. Confucius said, "The words of cattle and sheep also take shape as an example." All sheep belong to sheep.

2. Item: "Notes to Shuo Wen Duan": "There are no auspicious words in ancient times, and fake sheep do it. Zhong Ding's money knowledge has many articles on' Daji Sheep'. "

form a word

1, goat shān yáng?

Interpretation: A kind of sheep, the horn base is slightly triangular, the horn tip is backward, the limbs are strong, the hair is not bent, the ram has whiskers, and there are many varieties, such as black and gray. Leather can be used for tanning, and fluff is a high-quality textile raw material.

This goat looks really strong.

2. antelope líng yang?

Interpretation: Mammals. Its shape is a bit like a goat, but its horns are thin and round, and it has joints. Living in grasslands and semi-desert areas. Many species, such as rhinoceros, pronghorn, goose throat antelope and Tibetan antelope, are native to China. It is a national key protected animal in China.

We should protect the antelope.

3. Yang Jun in the sheepfold?

Interpretation: sheep shed, sheepfold.

A sheepfold can raise sheep.