词源是指个别词的来源和发展过程。在语文教学中,讲清一些词语的来源和发展过程,常常能引起学生浓厚的兴趣,帮助他们深刻理解词语的含意和用法,因而对这些词语将会留下终身难忘的印象。例如“陈陈相因”这个成语,孤立地讲,固然抽象难懂,就是放在一定的句子中来讲,也往往理解不深。但是,如果利用词源的知识加以点拨,就容易接受,并理解较深了。“陈陈相因”始见于《史记·平准书》:“太仓 Etymology refers to the origin and development of individual words. In Chinese language teaching, clarifying the source and development process of some words can often arouse students’ strong interest and help them to deeply understand the meaning and usage of words. Therefore, these words will leave unforgettable impressions for life. For example, the idiom “Chen Chen Xiang Yin”, speaking in isolation, although abstract is difficult to understand, is in a certain sentence, it is often not understood. However, if you use the knowledge of the etymology, you can easily accept it and understand it more deeply. “Chen Chenxiang” was first seen in “Historical Records”: “Taicang”