Definitions
(preposition,verb)
between; to lie between
(verb)
to introduce
(noun)
armor; shell
Etymology
Depicts a person between two lines.
About
The character "介" derives from an early pictographic concept of a person adorned in protective armor, which established its foundational meanings of separation and boundary. Its structural form, though streamlined over time, continues to hint at this human figure with embellishments symbolizing a defensive layer. From this initial sense of a dividing or safeguarding element, the character's applications broadened to include the act of interposition or introduction, functioning as a linguistic tool for denoting mediation between entities. Subsequent semantic developments saw it adopted to represent hard-shelled creatures, drawing a parallel to armored protection, while also acquiring abstract connotations of mental concern or attentiveness, thereby transitioning from physical to psychological domains. This shift from a specific visual representation to a versatile carrier of multiple interrelated meanings illustrates the character's integration into various aspects of the language.
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请介绍你自己。
他向我介绍了他的家庭。
我不介意你的选择。
政府介入解决了问题。
空气是声音的介质。
他的成绩介乎优秀与良好之间。
在会议上，他详细介绍了新项目。
这种材料具有很好的介电性能。