Study on"Can(参)"and its Homologous Words—Homologous Word Linking Based on Shuowenjiezi
Shuowenjiezi,as an exegesis reference book,is of great significance to the association of cognate words.Based on the linkage of Shuowenjiezi,this paper starts from the original meaning of"shen(参)"-"shangxing(商星)",sorts out its extended context,and finds that"shen(参)"has four extended meanings.First;"can(参)"has the meaning of large quantity,great degree,high rank,which means high and long,and its cognates include"can(㜗)""can(黪)""can(惨)""shen(渗)""shan(縿)""san(毵)""can(穇)""sen(槮)".Second,"can(参)"is uneven,its cognates include"cen(篸)""can(㺑)""san(鬖)".Third,"can(参)"has the meanings of mixing,interaction and participation,and its cognate words include"shen(糁)""can(謲)""chan(掺)""chen(碜)""chen(墋)".Fourth,"can(参)"has three meanings of distinction,verification and impeachment.
Shuowenjiezioriginal meaning of"can(参)"extended contextcognate word