This character combines two types of flesh : fish (
) and sheep (
). Although meat was usually preserved by salting, drying or smoking,
ancient man preferred to eat the flesh of fish and sheep fresh. Hence, fish (
) and sheep (
) put together means "fresh" :
.
In other words, "flesh" becomes "fresh".
) and sheep (
). Although meat was usually preserved by salting, drying or smoking,
ancient man preferred to eat the flesh of fish and sheep fresh. Hence, fish (
.
In other words, "flesh" becomes "fresh".
