一切經音義 76.91
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76.91
Hesitant in speech (訥訒: [訥] has the fanqie *nu* [n-] + *gu* [-uət], [ne]. The Analects says: "The gentleman wishes to be hesitant in his speech." Master Bao says: "訥 means slow and blunt." The Shuowen jiezi says: "訥 means difficult [speech]." 訒 has the fanqie *er* [ɲ-] + *zhen* [-in], [ren]).
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