First, the definition of silence.
Pronunciation 1 [qiāo]
1, [Quiet]
2, there is no sound or the sound is very low: quiet.
3. sneaking around; (action) is unknown.
Word combination: quiet, quiet, quiet, quiet, quiet, quiet.
Pronunciation 2[qi m \u o]
1, sad.
2. Describe that there is no sound or the sound is very low: silent. Whisper
Word combination: quiet, quiet, quiet, quiet.
Second, the interpretation of words.
Classical Chinese version of Shuo Wen Jie Zi: sadness and worry. From the heart, Xiao Sheng. The poem says, "Worry is quiet."
Vernacular version of Shuo Wen Jie Zi: Sadness, Sadness. The font takes "heart" as the side and "Xiao" as the sound side. There is a poem in the Book of Songs that sings: "Sad heart, quietly faint."
Third, the evolution of glyphs (as shown in the figure)
Fourth, the original meaning of coinage
Adjective, sad and careful.
Extended data
First of all, quietly
【 qi ā o qi ā o 】 There is no sound or the sound is very small.
【 qiāo qiāo】< Xing > Keep your voice down so as not to let outsiders know; Speak (in private).
Second, whisper [qi ā o qi ā o Hu]?
Whispering something unknown to outsiders; Private words.
Third, sad [[qi ā o y]?
"Melancholy because of missing.
Fourth, quietly? 【qiáo rán】？
1. Describe sadness: quiet? Tears.
2. Describe silence: quiet? ~ leave.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) whispers [[qi m:o shng]]?
No sound or low voice: whisper. He sneaked into the room.