Wang 尫 from Xinke Zengjiao Qieyong Zhengyin Xiangtan Zazi Daquan is a difficult word. It has four meanings which include God, joss, picture and pupil. By extension, now the word of Wang 尫 has four various of meanings which include God, joss and Gods tablets; marionette and toy; pupil; portrait and picture in contemporary Min Dialect. We believe that the meaning of God extends the meanings of joss and Gods tablets. Then the meaning of joss extends other three various meanings. We know that Wang 尫 has no meaning of God. In fact, the meaning of God is from Weng 翁 which is used to call old people and also God by extension.

1. 《新刻增校切用正音鄉談雜字大全》簡介
 2. 《鄉談雜字》疑難詞 “尫”
 3. “尫” 的神義來源
 4. 由神義引申出的各梳理
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• 張瑩(湖北工業大學語言文化傳播系講師) | Ying ZHANG