[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Animals # 驹 jū young hourse ## Components [[马 mǎ]] [[马 (mǎ)]] [[句 jù]] ## Meaning Today, the character "驹 (jū)" still retains its original meaning, referring to a young horse, particularly one that is two years old. Additionally, it can symbolize a spirited and vigorous young horse. ## History The character "驹 (jū)" is a combination of semantic and phonetic components. The semantic component is "马 (mǎ)," which means "horse." In ancient scripts, the character resembled a horse. The phonetic component is "句 (j)," which suggests a curved nature, indicating that a young horse's body is relatively soft and curved, lacking the sturdiness and straightness of an adult horse. Over time, the shape component has been simplified. The original meaning of "驹" refers to a two-year-old young horse. It can also refer to a vigorous and young horse. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ？ ### Bronze Script ![[驹 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[驹 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[驹 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[驹 reg.svg]]