“皿”字属象形字,古代指碗、盆之类的食器,现泛指碗碟杯盘一类饮食用具。从甲骨文来看,“皿”字确实像食器,体形瘦高,书写上一任天然,尤其像古时饮酒的器具(图1);演变到篆书后,“皿”字渐趋规整,但仍未摆脱甲骨文的总体形式(图2);直到隶书,“皿”字的形态发生了质的变化,显得扁扁的,完全看不出它原来所追摹的食器 “Pan ” the word is a hieroglyphics, refers to the ancient bowl, pots and the like, now refers to a class of dishes such as dishes. From Oracle’s point of view, the word “dish ” is indeed like a food container, with a tall and thin body. It was the first time that writing was a natural instrument, especially as the instrument of ancient drinking (Figure 1). After evolving into the seal script, , But still did not get rid of the overall form of Oracle (Figure 2); until the official script, “dish ” the shape of the word has undergone a qualitative change, appears flat, can not see it originally traced the food