[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Function-Words # 么 me, yao suffix to form interrogative ## Components [[丿 (piě)]] [[厶 (sī)]] ## Meaning The character "么" (me) is used as a diminutive suffix in modern Chinese and can also mean "what" or "such." It is also used to form some interrogative pronouns and adverb. ## History The character "么" evolved from a "pheroglyph," representing a small silk, resembling a small bunch of silk, indicating something small. Originally meaning "small," the traditional Chinese character "么" came to mean "what" and is pronounced "ma." Both in traditional and simplified Chinese characters, "么" is used as an affix and modal word, retaining its original meaning of "small." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[么 me - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[么 me - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[么 me - reg 1.svg]]