The Complementary Interpretation on Configuration Mode of the Character"杀"(Sha)
Based on comparison and analysis of ehe relevant character forms,the paper points out that the Xiaozhuan(small seal script)form of the character"殺"(sha,to kill)in Shuowen Jiezi should be analyzed as composed of"殳"(shu,a non-blade weapon)and"豕".(shi,pig),which was later regulated in the clerical script system as"豛",literally"to kill a pig with a'殳'".The character"(戕)"in oracle bone and bronze inscriptions should be interpreted as"殺"as proposed by Wu Zhenwu,which literally refers to"killing a person".The character"(剢)"in oracle bone inscriptions should also be interpreted as"殺",which means"to kill a pig",a variant form of"(戕)".The character"(蚊)(or(蚬))"in oracle bone inscriptions and the character"(敉)"in the Shiqi tripod(师旂鼎)should be interpreted as"毙"((bi(),literally meaning"to hit a'虫'((hui(,an insect,snake,etc.)with a'攵'(pu,smack)or a'殳'(shu)and spatter blood all over".
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