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一切經音義 41.241

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41.241

Toil and labor (劬勞: the first [character] is *g(yu)* + *ng(yu)* in fanqie. The Kaosheng says: 'Diligent; also toilsome; derived from 力 with 句 phonetic.' The second [character] is *l(aw)* + *t(aw)* in fanqie. The Zhouli says: 'Pressing affairs are called 勞.' Jia [Kui's] commentary on the Guoyu says: '勞 means fatigued.' The Erya says: 'Diligent.' The Shuowen says: 'Strenuous; derived from 力 with 𤇾 abbreviated; 熒 derives from 焱 and 冖, pronounced *k(wi)* + *'(eng)* in fanqie.')

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