Historical use of a term can influence meanings and be passed down by those wishing to illustrate ideas with the best word or phrase available to them. In this way, there may be a divergence of the meaning between arts or schools within the same art. The characters  and  have translations to many different English words.
Traditional usage of a term can affect its meaning and be transmitted by those seeking to effectively convey ideas using the most suitable word or phrase. As a result, there may be a divergence in understanding between artistic movements or schools within the same field. The characters  and  have translations into numerous different English words.