Definitions

archaic variant of 蘇|苏[sū]; to revive

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character "稣" finds its origin in the traditional form "穌", which is itself a compound ideograph composed of the components for "fish" (魚) and "grain" (禾), together evoking an image of revival or sustenance, as fish and grain were fundamental sources of nourishment. This underlying sense of restoration or coming back to life is central to its classical meaning. Over time, its primary function became almost exclusively tied to its use in the transliteration of the name "Jesus" (耶穌), which absorbed and carried forward that semantic notion of resurrection. The modern simplified form "稣" retains the "fish" radical (鱼) but streamlines the "grain" component to "禾", preserving a visual and conceptual link to its traditional predecessor while maintaining its specific phonetic and religious application.

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Bronze etymology image
Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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是我们的救主。

Yēsū shì wǒmen de jiùzhǔ.

Jesus is our savior.

我们相信耶

Wǒmen xiāngxìn Yēsū.

We believe in Jesus.

爱所有人。

Yēsū ài suǒyǒu rén.

Jesus loves everyone.

教堂里供奉着耶

Jiàotáng lǐ gòngfèng zhe Yēsū.

The church enshrines Jesus.

的教导很深刻。

Yēsū de jiàodǎo hěn shēnkè.

Jesus's teachings are profound.

许多人都信奉耶基督。

Xǔduō rén dōu xìnfèng Yēsū Jīdū.

Many people believe in Jesus Christ.

在圣经中被多次提到。

Yēsū zài Shèngjīng zhōng bèi duōcì tídào.

Jesus is mentioned many times in the Bible.

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.