【析形】会意字。古文字形从人,从臣(表示眼睛),表示眼睛闭合睡觉之意。 【释义】《说文》:“休也。”本义是靠着休息。引申指躺在床上,卧床。又表示倒伏或平放着。代指寝室,进而喻指隐居。[卧龙]喻隐居或尚未崭露头角的杰出人才。[安枕而卧]安安稳稳地睡眠。喻指无忧无虑。 【shape analysis】It is the associative character.In ancient character it is formed by 人(rén,human)and臣(chén,eye usually looking down),which means closing eyes and going to beasleep. 【original meaning】Leaning to have a rest.