[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Objects-and-Machinery \ #Tools # 勺 sháo scoop; ladle ## Components [[勹 (bāo)]] [[丶 (zhǔ)]] ## Meaning The character "勺" (sháo) is commonly used to refer to a ladle or spoon. ## History The Evolution of the Character "勺" (sháo) The character "勺" (sháo) is a pictographic character. In seal script, it resembled a utensil used for ladling wine. Originally, it specifically referred to a utensil for ladling wine, but later it came to refer to any kind of ladle or spoon. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[勺 sháo - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[勺 sháo - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[勺 sháo - reg.svg]]