伞 (sǎn) — umbrella; parasol
Definition
noun
umbrellaparasol
Measure word · 把
Examples
- ，伞。Jīn tiān xià yǔ le, bié wàng jì dài sǎn.It's raining today, don't forget to bring an umbrella.
- 伞，。Zhè bǎ sǎn shì lán sè de, hěn piào liang.This umbrella is blue and very pretty.
- ，伞。Xià tiān chū mén de shí hou, wǒ cháng cháng dài sǎn.When I go out in summer, I often bring an umbrella.
Origin
Pictograph六书liùshū
象形xiàngxíngA drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 傘; 伞 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 傘 is drawn like an umbrella. The simplified 伞 is a later shorthand, not the original drawing.
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