具 (jù)
Origin:
甲骨文“具”字像两只手捧着盛食物的“鼎”;金文“鼎”变为“贝”,以后又讹变为“目”。本义是“备办”,引申为“完备”等义。
On oracle bone inscriptions, “具” looks like two hands holding a “鼎,” a food container. On ancient Chinese bronzes, “鼎” changed into “贝.” Later, it changed erroneously into “目.” Its original meaning was “to prepare,” and extended to “to complete” and other meanings.
Meaning:
utensil, tool, to possess
Words:
家具(jiājù): furniture
农具(nóngjù): farm tools
具备(jùbèi): to have; to be equipped with
具体(jùtǐ): concrete (adj.)
具有(jùyǒu): to possess
Sentences:
1、Wǒmen de jiājù dōushì mùzhì de.
我们的家具都是木制的。
Our furniture is made of wood.
2、Lǎoshī zài kètáng shang yídìng yào jùyǒu rěnnàixìng.
老师在课堂上一定要具有忍耐性。
Teachers must be patient in class.