一切經音義 27.51

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27.51

Constantly acts [常為]: ([The fanqie for 為 is] rong + wei. The Yupian says: 'to employ'; 'to cover'. The macaque [is called] wei [為]; this animal likes to claw and hold people. The macaque depicts the intestines; wei portrays the form of a macaque, being a pictographic character).

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese