[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Objects-and-Machinery \ #Tools # Character umbrella ## Components [[人 rén]] [[十 (shí)]] [[丷 (bǎ)]] ## Meaning The character "伞 (sǎn)" means "umbrella." ## History The character "伞 (sǎn)" originated as a pictographic character. In the clerical and regular script, the upper part represents an open umbrella, and the lower part represents the support and handle. Its original meaning is "carriage canopy." Later, it extended to refer to objects used for sheltering from rain or sun. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[伞 sǎn - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ? ### Regular Script ![[伞 sǎn - reg.svg]]