“脉”之字义流变考论

由"永"到"",再到""、"衇"、"脈"、"脉",这是"脉"字发展的基本线索。"脉"是""加注意符而成,""由自然界取象而来,其本义为水之衺流别。伴随着古人对人体结构机能的认识与古代医学的发展,"脉"的涵义逐渐丰富,并促进了人体经脉理论的形成。其分流衺行的本义逐渐消退,而血气运行的连贯性这层含义愈发突出。此外,人体经脉理论的形成影响到人们对大自然的看法,堪舆学的形成与发展,使得"脉"的涵义及其运用更加广泛。

A Study of the Meaning of ＆quot;Vein＆quot;

The character＆#39;s font style of Vein experiences a process, which is from＆quot;Yong＆quot; to＆quot;Mai＆quot;. Vein derives from＆quot;Mai＆quot;, which is added a ideogram. The character of ＆quot;Mai＆quot; derives from the nature with its meaning being the river＆#39;s branch. As the ancients＆#39;cognizing to physical structure and ancient physic＆#39;s progress, Vein has more meanings, which accelerates the formation of physical Vein＆#39;s theory. In this process, the original meaning fades gradually, but as another meaning, the continuity of blood flow is got more and more attention. Additionally, the formation of physical Vein＆#39;s theory affects human＆#39;s perspective to the nature, the formation and development of Kanyu makes Vein＆#39;s meaning and adoption more comprehensive.