I. Evolution of glyphs (as shown in the figure)
Second, the interpretation of the cup
1, basic meaning:
(1). Containers for liquids such as water, tea and wine: a drop of water in wine glasses, glasses and buckets.
(2), cup-shaped things: trophies, silver cups.
2. other meaning:
The pronunciation of a certain Bei sound word is a generic word, for example, The Record of Cup Wrestling is also recorded as a monument, which actually means "Bei". A clam shell is the shell of a clam, and the word shell is used in Wenzhou Yueqing nursery rhyme "Make a Shell".
Extended data:
1, a drop in the bucket, bēi shuǐ chē xīn and n?
Interpretation: Save a burning firewood with a glass of water. Metaphor power is too small to have any effect.
Example: it is always a drop in the bucket to satisfy greed with material things.
2. Tea cups
Interpretation: a cup for drinking tea. Also refers to a cup for drinking water.
Example: This teacup is really beautiful.
3. clink glasses?
Interpretation: Raise a glass and touch it gently before drinking to express congratulations.
Example: Happiness is hard. Let's clink glasses.
4. measuring cup Liáng büI?
Interpretation: an instrument for measuring the volume of liquid, which is shaped like a cup, has a mouth larger than the bottom, and is mostly made of glass with scales on it.
Example: Give me the measuring cup.
5. cheers
Explanation: drink the wine in a dry glass (used to persuade others to drink or celebrate)
Let's drink to the health of our guests.