dailycharacter

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Pronunciation: shì
Meaning: to teach/demonstrate
Etymology:
The three 三 elements (sun, moon, star), written vertically (thus resembling 小), of heaven above 上 (earlier form written resembling 二).  (associative compound).

Traditional character: 示 (the same)

Found in:
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘

Word of the day on: 06.18.08