一切經音義 70.169

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70.169

Valiant and fierce (勇悍: first character fanqie: y[ú] + [zh]ǒng; the latter fanqie: h[ú] + [qi]ě. Yong means heroic, martial, resolute, and decisive. The Posthumous Titles Rules say: 'Knowing death and not avoiding it is called yong; staking one's life for benevolence is called yong.' The Shuowen states: 'Han means brave and forceful.' The Sancang states: 'Han means heroic; heroic means wisdom exceeding that of a thousand men.').

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese