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一切經音義 6.73

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6.73

Open and illuminate (開闡: the first is pronounced with the fanqie 康姟 [kāi]. The Wenzidian shuo says: "Kai means to open through." The Guangya says: "To make clear." The Shuowen says: "To unfold; deriving from 'gate' [門] with 并 as phonetic." The second is pronounced with the fanqie 昌演 [chǎn]. Han Kangbo's commentary on the Xici says: "Chan means to elucidate." The Cangjie pian says: "Chan also means to open." The Shuowen says: "Deriving from 'gate' [門] with 單 as phonetic").

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