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| − | <WL>豆 [dòu] bean | + | <WL>豆 [dòu] bean; 大豆 soybean; 豌豆 pea; 豆芽 bean sprout; 豆腐 tofu; 豆浆 soymilk; 土豆 potato@@; (HDZ:) (古) 食器 … |
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The Shuōwén Seal form of 豆() dòu ‘covered ritual/food vessel’ is said to depict a kind of lidded stone/ceramic/bronze dish/bowl on a raised base (高足盘), used to serve food and present ritual offerings; the top line 一 represents the (handle of the) lid, the 囗() shape is the mouth/body of the vessel, and the bottom is the base/foot, cf. 丌(); formerly wr. 𤽋(), which is a component of the old writing of 豐(𣍈) fēng ‘abundance’; in SW 豆() dòu is equated with 皿() mǐn ‘bowl/dish’ (the vessels have a similar base/foot); cf. 血() xuè/xiě/xuě ‘blood’ (in which the line 一 depicts the contents, not the lid). | The Shuōwén Seal form of 豆() dòu ‘covered ritual/food vessel’ is said to depict a kind of lidded stone/ceramic/bronze dish/bowl on a raised base (高足盘), used to serve food and present ritual offerings; the top line 一 represents the (handle of the) lid, the 囗() shape is the mouth/body of the vessel, and the bottom is the base/foot, cf. 丌(); formerly wr. 𤽋(), which is a component of the old writing of 豐(𣍈) fēng ‘abundance’; in SW 豆() dòu is equated with 皿() mǐn ‘bowl/dish’ (the vessels have a similar base/foot); cf. 血() xuè/xiě/xuě ‘blood’ (in which the line 一 depicts the contents, not the lid). | ||
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