一切經音義 12.172

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12.172

唯然 (verily so): 唯 is *wěi* (惟癸反 [jwǐ]). The character dictionaries say: "唯 expresses deference in answering 'yes' (諾, 乃各反 [nɑk̚]); it is the response given when summoned by a venerable person."

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese