一切經音義 46.73

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46.73

Hesitant in speech (訥口: also written as 吶; both are nǔ + gǔ fanqie. The Lunyu says: 'The gentleman wishes to be slow in his speech (訥於言).' Bao Xian says: '訥 means sluggish and slow.' The Shuowen says: '訥 means difficult').

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese