
甲骨文“米”是象形字,中间有一横,上下各有几个点,点好似一颗颗米粒,中间的横有人认为是筛子。
The oracle bone script form of the character “米”(mǐ) is a pictograph,featuring a horizontal line in the middle with several dots above and below. The dots resemble grains of rice,and some believe the horizontal line represents a sieve. (文字翻译 童林 张蕊)