The ideographic representation for "big" is simply a front
elevation of a full-grown man with arms stretched out to the limit
.
What conveys the idea of " big" is not the size of the man but his
demonstrative gesture. Some of the assortment of characters pictured below
are trying to show what "Big" means. Others are merely trying to show off.
.
What conveys the idea of " big" is not the size of the man but his
demonstrative gesture. Some of the assortment of characters pictured below
are trying to show what "Big" means. Others are merely trying to show off.
