『說文解字』 轉注 再考

Abstract

The Zhuanzhu(轉注) in Shuowen jiezi(說文解字) is a term referring to one of the principles or methods that reflect changes in Chinese word meaning in Chinese characters. There are many different theories about the Zhuanzhu. Up until recently, more than 200 researchers have suggested their own theories about the Zhuanzhu, and more than 100 specialized books have discussed the Zhuanzhu in detail. The underlying reason for the existence of numerous theories concerning the Zhuanzhu is that Xu, Shen(許愼) is very simple to describe the Zhuanzhu in Shuowen jiezi⋅Xu(說文解字⋅叙) and the characters given as examples are also insufficient. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that Shuowen jiezi is the most fundamental textual material in understanding the Zhuanzhu. Therefore, an accurate understanding of the Zhuanzhu requires a close analysis of the definition of the Zhuanzhu in Shuowen jiezi⋅Xu. This also requires an understanding of the language of Xu, Shen used in Shuowen jiezi to be the first. Thus, this paper provides a hypothesis that can be a reference to the correct understanding of the Zhuanzhu as a character phenomenon by applying semantic feature analysis to analyze in depth the meaning of important morphemes and words that make up the definition the Zhuanzhu in Shuowen jiezi.