
甲骨文“斿”(yóu)由表示旌旗的“”(yǎn)和表示小孩的“子”组成,好似小孩拿着旗帜出去游玩,意为出游。后引申为有目的的旅行、交际、经常移动的等,是“游”“遊”的初文。
The oracle bone script form of the Chinese character “斿”(yóu)is composed of the Chinese character“”(yǎn),which represents a flag,and“子”(zǐ),which denotes a child.The composite structure depicts a child holding a flag,conveying its original meaning of “excursion”.Later,its meaning is broadened to include purposeful travel,social interaction,and frequent movement,and it is recognized as the original form of the characters“游”(yóu)and“遊”(yóu).(文字翻译 童林 张蕊)