This paper explores the origins, structural composition, and evolution of the ancient Chinese characters 橐 (tuo) and 囊 (nang). Through an analysis of oracle bone inscriptions, bronze script, and relevant archaeological documents, this study examines the existence of a “base” in the 橐 character and compares its morphological features across different periods. The research reveals that 橐, through the clerical script transformation, evolved in form in line with its usage and extended meanings, often being used interchangeably with characters such as 囊 and 櫜. The paper further addresses the question of 橐’s radical classification as discussed in the Shuowen Jiezi and proposes insights into the character's evolutionary patterns and phonetic borrowing processes, aiming to provide new perspectives for the study of morphology and semantics in ancient Chinese script.

1. 前言
2. 從‘橐囊 ’形義看底之有無
    2.1 橐之形義
    2.2 囊之形義
3. 論述橐囊之材質與用處
    3.1 釋‘橐籥’ 
    3.2 《馬王堆帛書》之‘橐’與‘囊’
    3.3 “擊則其聲橐橐”
    3.4 釋 “虛空”
    3.5 形與關聯字
    3.6 ‘韢’與'櫜'之關係
    3.7 㯱對《說文》釋文討論
4. 部首之歸屬
5. 結語

• 申世利(慶星大學韓國漢字研究所HK教授) | Se-ri SHIN