一切經音義 31.158

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31.158

Pure essence (精粹: the second character has the sound s- [雖] + -uì [翠] fanqie. The Classic of Changes says: 'Unadulterated and pure (粹) is essence.' Wang's commentary on the Songs of Chu says: '粹 means pure essence.' The Guangya says: 'Pure without mixture.' The Shuowen has the same meaning: 'Formed from the rice radical (米) with zú (卒) as phonetic').

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese