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一切經音義 69.291

一切經音義 69.291

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樓櫓(上漏頭反文字集略城上守禦屋也下盧古反釋名櫓者上露無覆屋也說文並從木)。

Watchtowers and turrets (樓櫓: the upper character has the fanqie lòu + tóu. The Wenziji lüe says: 'Defensive structures atop a city wall.' The lower character has the fanqie lú + gǔ. The Shiming says: 'A turret (櫓) is an uncovered defensive structure open above.' The Shuowen says: 'Both are derived from 木 [wood]').

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