【析形】形声字。古文字形从力,雚(guàn)声。今简化字作“劝”,以无义符号“又”代替原声符。 【释义】《说文》:“勉也。”本义是奖励、鼓励。上古汉语“劝”多表示积极的鼓励,故字从“力”。人受到鼓励而努力也叫“劝”,引申为劝说。 【shape analysis】It is the pictophonetic character.In ancient character it is related to 力(lì,strength or power)and sounds like the pronunciation of雚(guàn). 【original meaning】Encouraging or rewarding.