甲骨

甲骨
jiǎ

tortoise shells and animal bones used for divination in the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th to 11th century BC); oracle bones

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. noun

    tortoise shells and animal bones used for divination in the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th to 11th century BC); oracle bones

    • Oracle bone script is the oldest writing system of China.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

The character depicts a turtle's shell with a crack running through it, symbolizing the hard protective covering.

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