三、字义笔者赞成陈椽先生所说的“分析中唐以前的记载,要依当时所说的事情实质而断定其所指何物,不能以字论字。”在“茶”字出现之前,“荼”一直分担着茶的意义。“荼”是一个多义词,对于“荼”字在上古时代的意义,特别是作为充饥之物,有的认为是茶,有的认为是苦菜,各执一端,莫衷一是。现摘录几条再作讨论。 Third, the meaning of words I agree with Mr. Chen Qiu said, “Analysis of the previous records of the Tang Dynasty, according to the substance of the matter at the time and concluded that what they are referring to, can not be written word.” In the “tea” appeared before, “Tea” has been sharing the meaning of tea. “Tea” is a polysemous word. For the meaning of the word “tea” in ancient times, especially as a hunger thing, some think it is tea, while others think it is a bitter dish. Now excerpt a few to discuss.