Abstract
This paper investigates the diachronic evolution of the verbs of “Shake off”. To express the concept of “shake off”，“拂”(fu)、“抖”(dou)、“掸”(dan) is used from ancient times till modern times. “拂”(fu) is the main used from ancient times to Yuan Dynasty. “抖”(dou) emerged in Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties and took over “拂”(fu)
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