一切經音義 41.4

English (machine translation) 41.4

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41.4

Great uncarved block (大朴: pronounced [普 + 剝] p-ō [pō]. It is a vulgar form, properly written 樸. Wang Bi says: "Pó refers to authenticity; authenticity is like the stage where the primordial vapor and form have not yet divided." The Shenglei says: "Whatever has not yet been carved is called 樸." The Shuowen says: "Plain wood. It derives from wood (木) and takes 菐 as phonetic." 菐 is pronounced [卜] b-ǔ [bǔ]).

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese