稣

穌

sū

禾 + 鱼

Definitions

sū archaic variant of 蘇|苏[sū]; to revive

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 鱼 represents the sound. Simplified form of 穌.

Semantic: 禾 Phonetic: 鱼

About

稣 (traditional: 穌) is a phonosemantic compound combining 禾 "grain, seedlings" for meaning and 鱼 (魚) "fish" for sound. Its original sense of revival, gathering, or coming back to life drew on the abundance of staple foods to suggest restored vitality. In modern Chinese it is used almost exclusively to transcribe the name Jesus (耶稣), while the earlier agricultural and restorative meanings have become obsolete in everyday language.

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Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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耶稣是我们的救主。

Yēsū shì wǒmen de jiùzhǔ.

Jesus is our savior.

我们相信耶稣。

Wǒmen xiāngxìn Yēsū.

We believe in Jesus.

耶稣爱所有人。

Yēsū ài suǒyǒu rén.

Jesus loves everyone.

教堂里供奉着耶稣。

Jiàotáng lǐ gòngfèng zhe Yēsū.

The church enshrines Jesus.

耶稣的教导很深刻。

Yēsū de jiàodǎo hěn shēnkè.

Jesus's teachings are profound.

许多人都信奉耶稣基督。

Xǔduō rén dōu xìnfèng Yēsū Jīdū.

Many people believe in Jesus Christ.

耶稣在圣经中被多次提到。

Yēsū zài Shèngjīng zhōng bèi duōcì tídào.

Jesus is mentioned many times in the Bible.

耶稣的复活是基督教的核心教义。

Yēsū de fùhuó shì Jīdūjiào de héxīn jiàoyì.

The resurrection of Jesus is the core doctrine of Christianity.

Related Characters

Component: 禾

Component: 鱼

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