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83.1

Compiled by the Translation Monk Huilin

83.2

Pronunciation and Meanings of the Preface to the Biography of the Tripiṭaka Master Xuanzang of Ci'en Monastery of the Great Tang

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暨夫 (And as for: the first is *gi-kji* [jì]; the Erya says: "*Ji* means together with." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with *dan* [dawn] and phonetic *ji* [already]").

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逗機 (Responding to capacities: the first is *dow-how* [dòu]; the character books say: "*Douliu*, to delay." The Shuowen [says]: "*Dou* also means to stop; formed with the movement radical and phonetic *dou* [bean]." The second is *kji-xji* [jī]; the Kaosheng says: "*Ji* means clear." Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "Subtle." The Shuowen [says]: "To initiate; formed with the wood radical and phonetic *ji* [table]." In the transmission, written with the hand radical as *ji* [to seize] is an error).

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剖析 (Analyzing: *phow-kəw* [pǒu]; Gu Yewang says: "*Pou* is like splitting open." Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan says: "Dividing in the middle is *pou*." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the knife radical and phonetic *pou*." The second is *sen-lek* [xī]; Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "*Xi* means to separate." The Shuowen [says]: "Splitting wood; formed with the wood radical and phonetic *jin* [axe]." In the transmission, written with the wood-slice radical as 㭊 is a popular form, used interchangeably).

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譯粹 (Translating the pure essence: *yeng-yik* [yì]; the Shuowen [says]: "*Yi* means one who translates the speech of the four barbarians; formed with the speech radical and phonetic *yi*." Pronounced the same as above. The second is *swij-tswij* [cuì]; Wang's commentary on the Chuci says: "*Cui* means pure." The Shuowen [says]: "*Cui* means unmixed; formed with the grain radical and phonetic *zu* [soldier]").

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至賾 (Utmost profundity: the second is *zrji-tsraek* [zé]; the Zhouyi says: "*Ze* is the designation for the utmost of hidden depth." The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "Formed with *yi* and phonetic *ze*." [〡*臣] is pronounced *yí*).

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竸軫 (Contending carriages / grief: the second is *tsyi-nyin* [zhěn]; Zheng's commentary on the Kaogongji says: "*Zhen* is the rear crossbar of a carriage box." The Taixuanjing says: "*Zhen* means turning its course." The Shuowen has the same meaning; formed with the carriage radical and phonetic *zhěn*, with the same pronunciation as the rising-tone character).

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楊鑣 (Raising the horse-bits: *pje-mjiw* [biāo]; the Maoshi [says]: "The light carriages have ringing bit-ornaments." The Wenzi jilüe also says: "A horse bridle." The Shuowen [says]: "A horse's bit; formed with the metal radical and phonetic *biao*." *You* is pronounced *yóu*; *biao* is *bó-jiāo* [biāo]).

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玄弭 (Mystic bow-tips: the second is *mje-pjij* [mǐ]; the Erya says: "A bow without bone decoration is called a *mi*." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the bow radical and phonetic *er* [ear]").

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佩觿 (Wearing an ivory bodkin: the first is *bu-mwoj* [pèi]; Zheng's commentary on the Liji says: "Objects worn on the body are called *pei*." The Shuowen [says]: "A large sash pendant; formed with the person radical and phonetic *bèi*; there must be a kerchief, hence formed with the cloth radical; the cloth is an ornament." The second is *xjo-kwjij* [xī]; the Maoshi commentary says: "The *xi* is what is used to untie knots, denoting the bearing of an adult." Zheng's commentary on the Liji says: "Shaped like an awl, made of elephant bone." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the horn radical and phonetic *guī*." In the transmission, written as 觿 is an erroneous popular form; *guī* is *huì-guī* [xī/guī]).

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每慨 (Constantly sighing: *khwoj-ʔoj* [kǎi]; the Kaosheng says: "*Kai* means to sigh." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the heart radical and phonetic *ji*").

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蠧簡 (Moth-eaten bamboo slips: *tu-ku* [dù]; the Mu Tianzi zhuan says: "*Du* are book-eating insects." The Shuowen also says: "Insects inside wood; formed with the insect radical and abbreviated phonetic *tuo*." *Kun* is pronounced *kūn*; *tuo* is *tuō*).

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高轒 (High assault-cart: *bju-yun* [fén]; the Hanshu yinyi says: "The *fen* is a Xiongnu war chariot." The Shenglei also says: "An assault chariot." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the carriage radical and phonetic *ben*." *Ben* is pronounced *bēn*).

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巨幟 (Giant banner: the first is *gjo-kjo* [jù]; the Kaosheng says: "Great." In the transmission written as *chen* [臣] is an error. The second is *tsyʰi-tsyi* [zhì]; the Kaosheng says: "A marker or sign; five feet of silk of half-width fastened to the top of a banner." The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "Formed with the cloth radical and phonetic *zhi*." In the transmission written with the heart radical as 𢡠 is an error; *zhi* is pronounced *shí*).

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郵駿 (Post-relay steeds: the first is *yow-gjuw* [yóu]; Zheng's commentary on the Erya says: "A *you* is a transit-stop on a road." Zheng's commentary on the Liji says: "A *you* is a marker." The Shuowen [says]: "A station for dispatching documents on the borders; formed with the city radical and phonetic *chui*." In the transmission, written with [午/止] as 卸 is pronounced *xing-yè* [xiè], which is the character for unsaddling a horse, contrary to the original meaning. The second is *tswin-tswin* [jùn]; Guo's commentary on the Erya says: "A fine appellation for a horse; *jun* also means swift." The Shuowen [says]: "A horse of excellent capacity; formed with the horse radical and phonetic *qun*").

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迓之 (Welcomed him: the first is *ngu-ka* [yà]; the Erya says: "*Ya* means to receive or welcome." The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "Formed with the movement radical and phonetic *ya* [tooth]").

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闐城 (Filling the city: *den-nen* [tián]; the Erya says: "*Tiantian* means the appearance of abundance." Guo's commentary says: "The sound of multitudes marching." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the gate radical and phonetic *zhen* [true]").

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蹡蹡 (Stately and majestic: *tsʰit-tsjang* [qiāng]; the Maoshi sub-commentary says: "*Qiangqiang* is the dignified demeanour of scholar-officials." The commentary says: "*Qiangqiang* also means gathered together." The Shuowen [says]: "*Qiangqiang* describes a magnificent appearance; formed with the foot radical and phonetic *jiang*." In the transmission written with the metal radical as 鏘鏘 [indicates] the sound of musical instruments).

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豳國 (The state of Bin: the first is *pit-min* [bīn]; Zheng Xuan's Shipu says: "Bin is a place-name on the border of the Rong and Di; the fief of Duke Liu." The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "Formed with the mountain radical and phonetic *bīn*." *Bīn* is pronounced *bīn*).

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矚之 (Gazing at him: *tsyowng-yowk* [zhǔ]; the Kaosheng says: "To look; that to which the eyes of all converge; formed with the eye radical and phonetic *shu*." In the transmission written as 囑 is a popular variant).

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鑽之 (Delving into it: *tswan-kwan* [zuān]; Gu Yewang says: "*Zuan* means to chisel and bore." The Shuowen [says]: "What is used to pierce; formed with the metal radical and phonetic *zan*").

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削槀 (Drafting and editing: the first is *sjang-ljak* [xiāo]; the Guangya says: "*Xiao* means to eradicate." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the knife radical and phonetic *xiao*." The second is *kaw-law* [gǎo]; the Shiji says: "When Qu Yuan drafted laws and ordinances, while the draft was not yet finalized..." Gu Yewang says: "*Gao* is like a rough draft." The Shuowen [says]: "Stalks of grain; formed with the grain radical and phonetic *gao*." In the transmission written with the grass radical as 藁 is a popular variant).

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搜購 (Searching and purchasing: the first is *srjo-tsyuw* [sōu]; Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan says: "*Sou* means to seek out." The character books say: "To search for." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the hand radical and phonetic *sōu*." In the transmission written with 叟 as 搜 is a popular character. The second is *kuw-luw* [gòu]; the Shuowen [says]: "Seeking something by means of wealth is called *gou*; formed with the cowry radical and phonetic *gou*." *Gòu* is pronounced the same).

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操翰 (Holding the writing brush: the first is *tsʰaw-law* [cāo]; the Shuowen [says]: "*Cao* means to hold fast; formed with the hand radical and phonetic *zao*." The second is *han-kan* [hàn]; the Kaosheng says: "Bird feathers." The Shuowen also says: "Feathers of the pheasant; formed with the feather radical and phonetic *gan*." In the transmission written with the wings radical as 翰 is a popular character. *Zao* is pronounced *sāng-dào* [zào]; *gan* is *yú-àn* [hàn]).

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汍瀾 (Tears streaming down: the first is *hu-kwan* [wán]; the transmission of the Li sao says: "*Wan* describes the flowing of tears." Also written as 洹. The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the water radical and phonetic *wan*." The second is *lak-kan* [lán]; the Erya says: "Large waves are *lan*." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the water radical and phonetic *lan*").

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腷臆 (Choked with emotion: the first is *pʰi-pək* [bì]; the second is *ʔing-kək* [yì]; Gu Yewang says: "*Biyi* is like being brimful." Guo's commentary on the Fangyan says: "*Biyi* also means breath fullness." The Yupian notes that it is sometimes written with the heart radical as 愊. The Shuowen [says]: "*Yi* is written in ancient script with *yi* as 肊." In the transmission written with the flesh radical as 臆 is an acceptable popular character).

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糅瓦石 (Intermingling rubble and stones: the first is *nrju-hjuw* [ròu]; Zheng's commentary on the Yili says: "*Rou* means to mix." The character books also write it as [米*(刃/一)] with the same pronunciation. The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "Formed with the grain radical and phonetic *rou*").

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琳璆 (Fine jade: the first is *lip-kim* [lín]; Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "*Lin* is the name of a jade." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the jade radical and phonetic *lin*." The second is pronounced *qiu*; Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "*Qiu* is also a jade." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the jade radical and phonetic *liu*").

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錯綜 (Interweaving and synthesizing: the first is *tsʰang-kak* [cuò]; Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "*Cuo* means mixed." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the metal radical and phonetic *xi*." The second is *tsowng-sowng* [zòng]; the Shuowen [says]: "*Zong* means the heddle cords holding interlaced threads; formed with the silk radical and phonetic *zong*").

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Original Biography of the Tripiṭaka Dharma Master Xuanzang of the Great Tang, Fascicle One

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緱氏 (Goushi: the first is *ku-how* [gōu]; the Hanshu says: "Henan has Goushi County." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the silk radical and phonetic *hou*").

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屆於 (Arrived at: the first is *kaej-xaej* [jiè]; Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "*Jie* means to arrive." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the corpse radical and phonetic *you*").

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玄奘 (Xuanzang: the second is *dzang-lang* [zàng]; the Fangyan says: "*Zang* means great." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the great radical and phonetic *zhuang*").

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司隸 (Director of Retainers: pronounced *lì*; the Chunqiu commentary says: "The Minister of Bandits oversees the laws of the five bandits." Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan says: "A retainer is a lowly officer." The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "Formed with grain entering the [arrow] radical").

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珪璋 (Jade scepters: the first is *kwej-xwe* [guī]; Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli says: "The king holds a *gui* one foot and two inches long." The Baihu tong says: "*Gui* signifies purity (*jie*)." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the jade radical and phonetic *gui*." The second is *tsyak-yang* [zhāng]; Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli says: "A half-*gui* is called a *zhang*." The Baihu tong says: "*Zhang* signifies clarity (*ming*)." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the jade radical and phonetic *zhang*").

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闤闠 (Bazaars and market quarters: the first is *hwat-kwan* [huán]; the Guangya says: "*Huan* means a street." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the gate radical and phonetic *huan*." The second is *hu-twoj* [huì]; the Shuowen [says]: "The outer gate of a marketplace; formed with the gate radical and phonetic *gui*").

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嘈𠶿 (Noisy clamour: the first is *dzaw-law* [cáo]; the second is *dzoj-hat* [cá]; the Guangya says: "*Caoca* means sound." The Gujin zhengzi [says]: "The sound of drums; both are formed with the mouth radical and phonetics *cao* and *cá*." In the transmission written with *zan* as 囋 is a popular form).

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翔翥 (Soaring high: the first is *zjang-ljang* [xiáng]; the second is *tsyo-ljo* [zhù]; the Fangyan says: "*Zhu* means to rise." The Chuci says: "To glide and soar." The Shuowen also says: "To take flight and rise; formed with the feather radical and phonetic *zhe*").

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伏膺 (Taking closely to heart: the second is *ʔik-ling* [yīng]; the Shuowen [says]: "*Ying* means the chest; formed with the flesh radical and phonetic *yan*").

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桀跖 (Jie and Robber Zhi: the first is *kian-khat* [jié]; the second is *tsying-yek* [zhí]).

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刳斮 (Slaughtering and mutilating: *khu-ku* [kū]; the Cang Jie pian says: "*Ku* means to slaughter." The Fangyan says: "To carve out." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the knife radical and phonetic *kua*." The second is *tsrik-ljak* [zhuó]; the Guangya says: "*Zhuo* means to cut off." Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: "*Zhuo* means to behead." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the axe radical and phonetic *xi*").

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芟夷 (Mowing down and exterminating: the first is *srjo-haem* [shān]; the Maoshi [says]: "*Shan* means weeding grass." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the grass radical and phonetic *shu*." The second is *yi-tsyi* [yí]; the Erya says: "*Yi* means to level; also to destroy." The Zhouli [says]: "Using water to destroy weeds and mow them down." The Wenzidian shuo [says]: "The Yi and Di barbarians favoured large bows, hence formed with the great radical and the bow radical").

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煬帝 (Emperor Yang: the first is *yang-ljang* [yáng], the posthumous title of the Sui emperor; the Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the fire radical and phonetic *yang*").

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酇公 (Duke of Zan: the first is *dzak-ha* [zàn], the name of a county in the Han kingdom of Pei, the fief of Xiao He, now belonging to Qiao Commandery; the Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the town radical and phonetic *zan*").

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八紘 (The eight cords / eight outermost bounds: pronounced *héng*; the Huainanzi says: "Knowing the form of the eight outer cords and nine tracts." Xu's commentary says: "*Hong* means cords." The Shuowen [says]: "Formed with the silk radical and phonetic *hong*." *Hong* has the same pronunciation as above. In the transmission written with the roof radical as 宏 means vast).

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隤綱 (ruined social bonds: the first character is pronounced dui4 [team] + lei2 [thunder] fanqie. The Guangya states: 'Tui (隤) means ruined.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'To fall down.' It takes 𨸏 as radical and gui4 as phonetic. In the transmission written as 頹, a popular character, or written as 頹).

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包挫 (to envelop and subdue / to suppress: [the first character is] bu3 [to mend] + mao2 [reed] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'To wrap; to have something wrapped up.' In the transmission written with 艸 as苞, which is also acceptable. The lower character is zu1 [rent] + wo4 [to lie down] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'To break, to bend.' It takes 手 as radical and zuo4 as phonetic).

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詢問 (to inquire: the first character is xu4 [to pity] + zun1 [to obey] fanqie).

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沿江 (following along the river: the first character is yue4 [pleased] + juan1 [trickling] fanqie. Kong's commentary on the Shangshu states: 'To go down with the current is called yan (沿).' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 水 as radical and [八/口] as phonetic').

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嚫施 (monetary gift / donation: the first character is chu1 [beginning] + jin4 [to caution] fanqie. The Wenzi jilüe states: 'Chen (嚫) means almsgiving / dakṣiṇā.' In the transmission written with 貝 as 䞋, which is also acceptable).

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無𣖀 (no obstacle / distress: geng1 [age] + geng3 [choking] fanqie. It means illness, fierce, upright, and strong. Jia's commentary on the Guoyu states: 'Geng (梗) is like harm.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 木 as radical and 㪅 as phonetic').

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洪濤 (great billows: the first character is hu2 [grain measure] + gong1 [public] fanqie. Kong's commentary on the Shangshu states: 'Hong (洪) means great.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Water.' It takes 水 as radical and gong4 as phonetic. The lower character is tang2 [Tang] + hao2 [hero] fanqie. The Cang Jie [pian] states: 'Great wave.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Tao (濤) means surging tidal water.' It takes 水 as radical and shou4 as phonetic).

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洶湧 (surging violently: the first character is xiong1 [inauspicious] + gong3 [to cup hands] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Xiong (洶) is yong (湧); it refers to the surging appearance of water waves.' It takes 水 as radical and xiong1 as phonetic. The lower character is rong2 [capacity] + zhong3 [seed] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Yong (湧) also means to surge.' It takes 水 as radical and yong3 as phonetic; also written as 涌).

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船橃 (raft / boat: the lower character is fan2 [fence] + wa4 [sock] fanqie. The Cang Jie pian states: 'Fa (橃) means raft (附).' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'A large ocean-going vessel.' It takes 木 as radical and fa1 as phonetic. In the transmission written with 木 as [木*伐], an incorrect popular character).

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峻峭 (steep and precipitous: the first character is xun2 [to consult] + jun4 [talented] fanqie. The lower character is qi1 [seven] + yao4 [brilliance] fanqie. The Shenglei states: 'Qiao (峭) also means a steep mountain.' The Shuowen jiezi notes it is sometimes written with 𨸏 as 陗).

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摶飇 (seizing the whirlwind: the first character is jia3 [false] + luan2 [phoenix] fanqie. The Shenglei states: 'Tuan (摶) means to grasp.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 手 as radical and zhuan1 as phonetic.' The lower character is pi3 [mate] + yao2 [distant] fanqie. The Erya states: 'A swirling wind (fuyao) is called biao (颷).' Guo's commentary states: 'A violent wind that moves up and down.' It takes 風 as radical and biao1 as phonetic).

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颯至 (arriving suddenly / gusting: san1 [three] + he2 [to unite] fanqie. Gu Yewang states: 'Sa (颯) refers to the sound of wind blowing fallen leaves from trees.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'A soaring wind.' It takes 風 as radical and li4 as phonetic).

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稽顙 (prostrating touching the forehead to the ground: the lower character is sang1 [mulberry] + lang3 [bright] fanqie).

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莫賀延磧 (Moheyan Desert: qing1 [clear] + li4 [to pass] fanqie. It lies a thousand li west of Guzang; human habitation is cut off, lacking water and grass, consisting entirely of sand, hence called qi4 (磧, stony desert). It takes 石 as radical and ze2 as phonetic).

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愁憒 (grieved and disoriented: gong1 [public] + dui4 [facing] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Kui4 (憒) means confused / disorderly.' It takes 心 as radical and gui4 as phonetic).

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憂𰑂 (distressed and bewildered: pronounced wang3. Zheng's commentary on the Liji states: 'Wang (𰑂) means a state of having no awareness / lost in thought.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'A pictograph, a character formed from [口*(网-(ㄨ*ㄨ)+又)].' In the transmission written with 心 as 惘, a popular character in common use).

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燉煌 (Dunhuang: dun4 [blunt] + dun1 [sincere] fanqie. The lower character is pronounced huang2. A commandery in the Longyou Circuit, modern Shazhou).

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齎餅果 (carrying cakes and fruits: the first character is ji4 [to aid] + qi2 [even] fanqie. The Kaosheng states that the correct form is 齎. In the transmission written as 賫, which is a popular character. It takes 貝 as radical and qi2 as phonetic).

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𧵍衣資 (selling clothes for travel expenses: the first character is mao2 [spear] + hou4 [after] fanqie. The Erya states: 'Gu4 (𧵍) means to sell, and also means to market.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'To exchange goods.' It takes 貝 as radical and ci4 as phonetic).

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不懌 (displeased: ying2 [full] + yi4 [benefit] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Pleased / delighted.' It takes 心 as radical and yi4 as phonetic).

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鬼魅 (ghosts and demonic spirits: the lower character is mei2 [eyebrow] + bi4 [secret] fanqie).

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盥漱 (washing hands and rinsing the mouth: the first character is guan1 [official] + duan3 [short] fanqie. Gu Yewang states: 'Washing or cleansing any object is called guan (盥).' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 臼, 水, and looks down upon 皿.' The lower character is suo3 [place] + jiu4 [to rescue] fanqie. The Kaosheng writes it as 漱, which is the character for washing and rinsing; in the transmission written with 口 as 嗽, which is the character for coughing).

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確然 (firmly / resolutely: ruo4 [like] + jiao3 [horn] fanqie. Han Kangbo states: 'Que (確) is the appearance of firmness.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 石 as radical and que4 as phonetic').

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孑然 (solitary / alone: the first character is pronounced jie2. The Fangyan states: 'Jie (孑) means solitary.' The Guangya states: 'Jie (孑) means short.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Lacking the left arm; a pictographic character').

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裘褐 (furs and coarse woollen clothes: the first character is pronounced qiu2; the lower character is han2 [cold] + ge2 [to cut] fanqie).

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駝馬 (camels and horses: tu2 [disciple] + he2 [what] fanqie. It means camel [luotuo]).

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矟纛 (long lances and feathered banners: shuang1 [frost] + zhuo1 [to catch] fanqie. The Kaosheng writes it as 矟, meaning a great spear. If written with 木 as 槊, it is the name of a river. The lower character is tong2 [same] + lu4 [emolument] fanqie. Zheng Xuan's commentary on the Zhouli states: 'Dao (纛) is a feathered canopy standard.' Cai Yong's Duduan states: 'Standards (纛) are made of yak tail.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 縣 with du2 as phonetic').

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𤑔火 (lighting a fire: ru2 [scholar] + yue4 [pleased] fanqie. Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan states: 'Ruo (𤑔) means to burn.' The Cang Jie pian states: 'Ruo (𤑔) means to set alight.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 艸 as radical and re4 as phonetic').

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桑梓 (mulberry and catalpa [one's native home]: the lower character is pronounced zi3; the name of a tree).

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跣走 (running barefoot: the first character is xian1 [first] + dian3 [standard] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'With feet bare of shoes, directly treading upon the ground.' It takes 足 as radical and xian1 as phonetic).

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可汗 (Khagan: pronounced han2. A phonetic loanword; the title of kings of the northern barbarians).

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疲[(曾-日+目)*力] (exhausted and weary: yi2 [harmony] + zhi4 [system] fanqie. Mao's commentary on the Classic of Poetry states: 'Yi (勩) means toilsome.' The Guangya states: 'Suffering.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Also means toil.' It takes 力 as radical and shi4 as phonetic; sometimes written with 隶 as 𠡫. In the transmission written with 貰 as 勩, which is incorrect).

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閹人 (eunuch: yan3 [to cover] + yan2 [flame] fanqie. Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli states: 'Yan (閹) refers to one whose seminal essence is locked away.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Castrated servants in the palace who close the doors at dusk.' It takes 門 as radical and yan3 as phonetic).

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汾晉 (Fen River and Jin territory: the first character is fo2 [Buddha] + wen2 [to hear] fanqie. The Shanhaijing states: 'The Fen River emerges from Shangyu, flowing from north to south into the Yellow River.' The lower character is jin1 [ferry] + jin4 [ashes] fanqie).

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攘袂 (rolling up the sleeves: ruo4 [like] + yang2 [sheep] fanqie. Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli states: 'Rang (攘) means to push back.' Gu Yewang states: 'To roll back the sleeves to bare the arms.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 手 as radical and xiang1 as phonetic').

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漸惙 (gradually becoming exhausted: zhi4 [to ascend] + lie4 [inferior] fanqie. The Shenglei states: 'Chuo (惙) is the appearance of shortness of breath.' Mao's commentary on the Classic of Poetry states: 'Chuo (惙) also means sorrow.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 心 as radical and chuo4 as phonetic').

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為蹬 (making steps / tread: deng1 [to climb] + deng4 [to step] fanqie. The Guangya states: 'Deng (蹬) means to step.' The Kaosheng writes it as 隥, also meaning to step or tread upon, or to face upward. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 𨸏 as radical and deng1 as phonetic.' In the transmission written with 足 as 蹭隥, meaning the appearance of losing one's footing, which is not the meaning here).

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舟檝 (boat and oars: jian1 [sharp] + ye4 [leaf] fanqie. The Kaosheng states: 'Implements for propelling boats, of the class of oars.' It takes 木 as radical and ji2 as phonetic. In the transmission written with 舟 as 艥, a popular character).

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讖什 (prophecies and portents: the first character is chu3 [Chu] + yin4 [shade] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Chen (讖) means verification.' It takes 言 as radical and xian1 as phonetic).

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躊躇 (hesitating / lingering: the first character is zhou4 [universe] + liu2 [to stay] fanqie; the lower character is zhu4 [to wait] + lü2 [donkey] fanqie).

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侘傺 (despondent and forlorn: the first character is cha4 + jia1 fanqie; the lower character is chi4 [order] + li4 [example] fanqie. Wang's commentary on the Songs of Chu states: 'Chachi (侘傺) is the appearance of frustration and dejection.' The Gujin zhengzi states: 'Frustrated and standing dejectedly is cha (侘).' Both take 人 as radical, with zhai2 and ji4 as phonetics respectively).

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小蠃 (small spiral shell / snail: lu2 [stove] + ge1 [spear] fanqie. The Kaosheng states: 'Luo (蠃) is a snail.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 虫 as radical and luo2 as phonetic'; also written as 蟸; popularly written as 螺. In the transmission written as 𧋠, an error).

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荏苒 (the gradual passing of time: the first character is ren4 [duty] + jin3 [brocade] fanqie; the lower character is er2 [and] + yan3 [bright] fanqie).

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煢獨 (solitary and alone: the first character is kui2 [sunflower] + ying2 [camp] fanqie. Kong's commentary on the Shangshu states: 'Qiong (煢) means solitary.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 卂 and an abbreviated ying2 as phonetic; 卂 is pronounced xin4').

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甎石 (bricks and stones: the first character is pronounced zhuan1. The Picang states: 'Lu (㼾) means brick (甎).' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 瓦 as radical and zhuan1 as phonetic'; 㼾 is pronounced lu4).

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銀礦 (silver ore: the lower character is guo2 [Guo] + meng3 [fierce] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'The unrefined ore of copper, iron, gold, and the like.' Sometimes written as 磺 or 𨥥; it takes 石 as radical and guang3 as phonetic).

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川崖 (river cliffs: e2 [forehead] + jie1 [all] fanqie. The Kaosheng states: 'Ya (崖) means precipitous banks along mountain ravines.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'High banks.' It takes 山 as radical and ya2 as phonetic; ya2 is pronounced identically to the above).

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凝冱 (frozen solid: the lower character is hu2 [Hu] + gu4 [firm] fanqie. Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan states: 'Hu4 (冱) means sealed up.' Wang's commentary on the Songs of Chu states: 'Hu4 (冱) also means cold.' The Gujin zhengzi states: 'It takes 水 as radical and hu4 as phonetic').

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皚然 (pure white: ai2 [mugwort] + ai1 [sorrow] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'The appearance of frost and snow.' It takes 白 as radical and qi3 as phonetic).

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蹊徑 (pathway / trail: the first character is xi4 [lineage] + ji1 [chicken] fanqie. Zheng's commentary on the Liji states: 'Xi (蹊) and jing (徑) mean paths.' Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan states: 'Xi (蹊) also means a path.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 足 as radical and xi1 as phonetic').

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崎嶇 (rugged and steep: the first character is qi3 [patterned silk] + ji1 [bridle] fanqie; the lower character is pronounced qu1. The Kaosheng states: 'Qiqu (崎嶇) means narrow and obstructed, and uneven.' Both take 山 as radical, with qi2 and qu1 as phonetics respectively. In the transmission written with 丘 as 岴, an incorrect popular character).

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複履 (double-soled shoes: the first character is fu1 [man] + fu2 [to submit] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Fu (複) means lined garments.' It takes 衣 as radical and fu4 as phonetic).

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而炊 (and cook: the lower character is chi3 [tooth] + wei2 [to act] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Chui (炊) means to cook food.' It takes 火 as radical and qian4 as phonetic).

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𣨙凍 (famished and frozen: the first character is wei3 [to entrust] + wei2 [to act] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Wei (𣨙) means sickness [from hunger].' It takes 歹 as radical and wei3 as phonetic. The lower character is dong1 [east] + nong4 [to play] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Dong (凍) is ice.' It takes 冫, pronounced bing1, as radical and dong1 as phonetic).

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畋遊 (hunting expedition: the first character is dian4 [suburb] + lian2 [to pity] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'To till the fields.' It takes 田 as radical and pu1 as phonetic).

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裏頟 (binding the forehead: wu3 [five] + ge2 [hide] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'E (頟) means forehead (顙).' It takes 頁 as radical and ge4 as phonetic. In the transmission written with 客 as 額, an erroneous popular character).

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毳毛 (fine down / wool: the first character is shu1 [maiden] + rui4 [inflow] fanqie. Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli states: 'Cui (毳) hairs are the fine ones among hairs.' Zheng Zhong states: 'Cui (毳) means fine felt clothing.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Fine hairs of beasts.' It takes three 毛 as radical).

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重茵 (double mats: yi1 [one] + lin2 [neighbour] fanqie. Zheng's commentary on the Liji states: 'Yin (茵) means a mat.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'It takes 艸 as radical and yin1 as phonetic').

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敷蓐 (spreading sleeping mats: the lower character is rong2 [deer antler] + zhu2 [candle] fanqie. The Kaosheng states: 'Grass; thick; spreading soft beddings.' It takes 草 as radical and ru4 as phonetic. In the transmission written with 糸 as 縟, an incorrect popular character).

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窣渾 [suhun vessel] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 蘇沒 [su]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 胡昆 [hun]. According to the original biography, it is a utensil of the barbarian tribes).

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僸𠇱 [jinmo dance] (The first character is pronounced like 禁 [jin]; the second is pronounced like 末 [mo]. The Yunquan says: '僸 describes the appearance of raising the head.' The Kaosheng says: 'It is the name of barbarian music').

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鏗鏘 [clanging and jingling] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 客行 [keng]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 鵲良 [qiang]. The Yupian says: 'Both 鏗 and 鏘 are sounds of objects.' The Shuowen [states that] both take the metal radical 金).

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烹鮮 [cooking fish] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 拍盲 [peng]. The Wenzi jilüe says: 'Boiling water to cook food.' The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 銑延 [xian]. The standard form in the Shuowen takes three fish radicals [鱻]; the transmission text writes 鮮, a popular variant used interchangeably).

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羔犢 [lambs and calves] (The first character is pronounced like 高 [gao]; the second is pronounced like 獨 [du]).

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一襲 [a set of garments] (Pronounced with the fanqie 尋立 [xi]. Guo's commentary on the Erya says: '襲 is like repeating or layering.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the clothing radical 衣 and the abbreviated phonetic 龖.' 龖 is pronounced with the fanqie 大帀 [dá]).

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赭時國 [Cāc / Chach Kingdom] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 遮夜 [zhe]. It is the name of a kingdom; in the Tang language it is the kingdom of Shi [Tashkent]).

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颯袜建國 [Samarqand / Samarkand Kingdom] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 三合 [sa]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 晚發 [mo]. It is the name of a kingdom; in the Tang language it is the kingdom of Kang).

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喝捍國 [Khokhand / Ferghana Kingdom] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 胡葛 [he]; the middle character is pronounced like 汗 [han]. In the Tang language it is the kingdom of Dong'an).

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門扉 [door leaves] (Pronounced with the fanqie 匪微 [fei]).

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鍱鐵 [thin iron plates] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 餘頰 [ye]. The Shuowen says: 'In Qi, thin plates are called 鏶; when hammered thin they are called 鍱.' It takes the metal radical 金 and the phonetic 枼).

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為鈴 [making bells] (Pronounced with the fanqie 歷丁 [ling]).

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篡立 [usurping and ascending the throne] (Pronounced with the fanqie 初慣 [cuan]. The Kaosheng says: 'To kill and usurp one's position; it also means to take.' The top takes the bamboo radical 竹).

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顯敞 [spacious and open] (The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 昌壞 [chang]. The Cangjie pian says: 'High and conspicuous.' The Shuowen says: 'Levelled high ground where one can gaze afar.' It takes the radical 攴 and the phonetic 尚).

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腴潤 [fertile and moist] (The first character is pronounced like 逾 [yu]. Zheng's commentary on the Liji says: '腴 means the presence of winter qi.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the flesh radical 肉 and the phonetic 臾.' The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 瞤運 [run]).

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澡罐 [water jug / kuṇḍikā] (The first character is pronounced like 早 [zao]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 官亂 [guan]. The Kaosheng says: 'An earthenware vessel.' It is also written as [木*?*見]).

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光瑞 [auspicious omen of light] (The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 垂偽 [rui]. The Cangjie pian says: 'An auspicious response.' Zheng's commentary on the Liji says: 'A 瑞 is also a token of trust.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the jade radical 玉 and the phonetic 耑.' 耑 is pronounced like 端 [duan]).

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帚柄 [broom handle] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 周酉 [zhou]. Gu Yewang says: 'A broom is that which is used to sweep away filth.' The Shuowen says: 'It depicts a hand holding a cloth sweeping to the right of a doorway.' The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 兵命 [bing]. The Zishu says: 'To grasp, to hold, to grip.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the wood radical 木 and the phonetic 丙').

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基趾 [foundations] (Pronounced with the fanqie 之始 [zhi]. Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan says: 'Traces and feet.' Guo's commentary on the Erya also says: 'Foot.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the foot radical 足 and the phonetic 止').

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𪍑蜜 [parched grain flour and honey] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 昌擾 [chao]. The Kaosheng says: '[Parched grain] refers to roasted rice and wheat.' The transmission text writes it with the radical 少 as [麩-夫+少], which is a popular variant. The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 民必 [mi]).

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磔迦國 [Ṭakka Kingdom] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 陟革 [zhe]. It is the name of a kingdom).

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游泳 [swimming] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 酉周 [you]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 榮柄 [yong]. The Erya says: '泳 means to swim.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the water radical 水 and the phonetic 永').

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蹔霽 [clearing briefly] (The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 子計 [ji]. The Shuowen says: 'The cessation of rain.' It takes the rain radical 雨 and the phonetic 齊).

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鍮石 [brass] (Pronounced with the fanqie 透樓 [tou]. The Kaosheng says: 'Brass resembles gold.' It takes the metal radical 金 and the phonetic 俞).

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絳色 [crimson color] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 江巷 [jiang]. The Kaosheng says: '絳 means red color.' The Shuowen says: '絳 also means red.' It takes the silk radical 糸 and the phonetic 夅).

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振羽 [flapping wings] (Pronounced with the fanqie 真恡 [zhen]. The transmission text writes it with 展 as 榐, which is incorrect).

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少戢 [abated slightly] (Pronounced with the fanqie 簪歰 [ji]. The Kaosheng says: '戢 means to withdraw or store away.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the halberd radical 戈 and the phonetic 咠').

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愜伏 [satisfied and submitted] (Pronounced with the fanqie 謙協 [qie]. The Guangya says: '愜 means fitting or agreeable.' It also glosses submit as 愜. The Shuowen says: 'It takes the heart radical 心 and the phonetic 匧.' 匧 is pronounced the same as above. It is also written as 㥦).

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蔑戾車 [mleccha] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 眠瞥 [mie]; the last is pronounced with the fanqie 黎計 [che]. In the Tang language it means borderlands).

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灰燼 [ashes and cinders] (The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 辭進 [jin]. The Mao Commentary on the Shijing says: 'The residue of fire is called cinders.' The Shuowen writes it as 燼, taking the fire radical 火 and the phonetic 聿).

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倏而 [suddenly] (Pronounced with the fanqie 收六 [shu]. The Guangya says: '倏 means the light of fire.' The Chuci says: '倐忽 describes a rapid and swift appearance.' The Shuowen says: 'A running dog. It takes the dog radical 犬 and the phonetic 攸.' The transmission text writes it with the fire radical as 倐, which is erroneous).

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熈融 [bright and harmonious] (Pronounced with the fanqie 喜疑 [xi]. The Mao Commentary on the Shijing says: '凞 means bright.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the fire radical 火 and the phonetic [(厂-一)*臣*巳].' [(厂-一)*臣*巳] is pronounced 移 [yi]).

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瞢揭釐城 [Maṅgalapura City] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 墨朋 [meng]; the last is pronounced with the fanqie 里知 [li]. It is Sanskrit, the name of a city in the Western Regions).

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霏霏 [densely falling] (Pronounced with the fanqie 芬微 [fei]. The Mao Commentary on the Shijing says: '霏霏 describes the appearance of snow.' The Gujin zhengzi states that it takes the rain radical 雨 and the phonetic 非).

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身飤 [feeding oneself / feeding with one's body] (Pronounced with the fanqie 辭字 [si]. The Shenglei says: '飤 means to feed.' In the Liji, Confucius said: 'Shaoshi Shi said: "Feed me according to propriety."' This is it. The Shuowen says: 'It takes the food radical 食 and the person radical 人').

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縆鎖 [thick ropes and locks] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 亘恒 [geng]. The Shuowen says: '縆 means a cord or thick rope.' It takes the silk radical 糸 and the phonetic 恒. The transmission text writes it with 亘 as 絙, pronounced with the fanqie 胡官 [huan], which is not the meaning intended by the text. The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 蘇果 [suo]. The Zishu says: '鎻 means linked rings.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the metal radical 金 and the phonetic 𧴪.' The transmission text writes it with 巢 as 鏁, which is a popular variant).

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踐躡 [treading upon] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 前演 [jian]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 黏輒 [nie]. Zheng's commentary on the Liji says: '踐 means to step on.' The Shuowen says: '躡 means to tread.' Both take the foot radical 足, with 戔 and 聶 respectively as phonetic components).

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刻木 [carving wood] (Pronounced with the fanqie 肯勒 [ke]. The Shuowen says: 'To carve or engrave.' It takes the knife radical 刀 and the phonetic 亥).

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鉢剌婆 [Prabhā] (The middle character is pronounced with the fanqie 闌怚 [la]. It is Sanskrit; in the Tang language it means moonlight [or radiance]).

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煙華 [smoke and flowers] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 宴賢 [yan]. The transmission text writes 烟, pronounced 因 [yin], which carries the meaning of dense mist and vapor, but is incorrect here).

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盱衡 [gazing intently] (The first character is pronounced like 吁 [xu]. The Cangjie pian says: 'To open wide the eyes.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the eye radical 目 and the phonetic 于').

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鄔波第鑠論 [Upadeśa treatise] (The character [第] is pronounced with the fanqie 傷勺 [shuo]. The old transcription 優波提舍 was an error).

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蘿蔓 [creeping vines] (The first character is pronounced like 羅 [luo]; the second is pronounced like 万 [wan]).

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透出 [penetrating and emerging] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 偷漏 [tou]. The Gujin zhengzi says: 'To jump or startle.' It takes the movement radical 辵 and the phonetic 秀).

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僅而 [scarcely / barely] (Pronounced with the fanqie 勤憖 [jin]. The Guangya says: '僅 means few or barely.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the person radical 人 and the phonetic 堇.' 堇 is pronounced like 謹 [jin]).

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河濱 [riverbank] (Pronounced like 賓 [bin]).

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羯若鞠闍國 [Kanyakubja Kingdom] (The middle character is pronounced like 掬 [ju]. It is Sanskrit).

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群僚 [assembly of officials] (The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 了凋 [liao]. Kong's commentary on the Shangshu says: '僚 means officials.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the person radical 人 and the phonetic 尞').

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秀傑 [outstanding and heroic] (Pronounced like 竭 [jie]. The Mao Commentary on the Shijing says: '傑 means standing out uniquely.' The Huainanzi says: 'One whose wisdom exceeds a thousand people is called 傑.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the person radical 人 and the phonetic 桀').

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牢籠 [pen and cage / to encompass] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 老刀 [lao]. Zheng's commentary on the Zhouli says: '牢 means to confine.' The Shuowen says: 'An enclosure for keeping cattle and horses. It takes the abbreviated radical 冬, referring generally to taking what is completely enclosed on all four sides.' The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 祿東 [long]. In the Zhuangzi: 'Like a turtle dove in a cage' is an example. The Shuowen says: 'It takes the bamboo radical 竹 and the phonetic 龍').

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大駭 [greatly startled] (The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 諧騃 [hai]. The Cangjie pian says: '駭 means startled.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the horse radical 馬 and the phonetic 亥').

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墠周 [altar perimeter] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 時闡 [shan]. The Han Commentary on the Shijing says: '墠 means level.' The Shuowen says: 'A 墠 is wild land. It takes the earth radical 土 and the phonetic 單.' According to the original biography, it refers to land that is flat and uniform).

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甎龕 [brick niche] (Pronounced with the fanqie 勘含 [kan]. The Guangya says: '龕 means to contain.' The Shuowen says: 'The appearance of a dragon. It takes the dragon radical 龍 and the abbreviated phonetic 含.' The transmission text writing it with 合 is incorrect).

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層級 [tiers and steps] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 贈曾 [ceng]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 今立 [ji]).

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堆堞 [mounded battlements] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 都回 [dui]. Wang's commentary on the Chuci says: '堆 means high.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the earth radical 土 and the phonetic 隹.' The second character is pronounced with the fanqie 殆頰 [die]. Du's commentary on the Zuozhuan says: 'A 堞 is a parapet wall.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the earth radical 土 and the phonetic 枼').

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垣壘 [ramparts and fortifications] (Pronounced with the fanqie 雨喧 [yuan]. The Mao Commentary on the Shijing says: '垣 means a wall.' Pronounced with the fanqie 羸鬼 [lei]. The Guangya says: '壘 means piled up').

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傾𣅦 [slanting / leaning westward (of the sun)] (Pronounced with the fanqie 㽵力 [ce]. The Shuowen says: 'When the sun is in the west, it slants. It takes the sun radical 日 and the phonetic 仄.' It is also written as 昃 or 𣅳, both meaning the same).

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緬惟 [reflecting deeply afar] (Pronounced with the fanqie 綿褊 [mian]. Jia's commentary on the Guoyu says: '緬 describes deep contemplation.' The Shuowen says: 'It takes the silk radical 糸 and the phonetic 面.' It is also written as [緬-(百-日)]).

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嗚噎 [sobbing and choked with grief] (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie 鄔胡 [wu]; the second is pronounced with the fanqie 煙結 [ye]).

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Betel nut (檳榔): the first character is pronounced like 賓; the second is pronounced like 郎.

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Nutmeg/cardamom (荳蔲): pronounced [with the fanqie] 呼遘 [hù].

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Curling ridgepole (虯棟): the first character has the fanqie 祁由 [qiú]; the second has the fanqie 東弄 [dòng], also written 蟉. The Guangya states: '檼 is a ridgepole; it is the crest of a roof.' Composed of 木 ('wood') with 東 phonophore.

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Embroidered bracket (繡櫨): 櫨 has the fanqie 魯都 [lú]. A 櫨 is the square block of wood above a pillar. Composed of 木 ('wood') with 盧 phonophore.

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Patterned eaves (文[棍-日+(白-日+(ㄇ@人))]): [the second character has] the fanqie 鼻卑 [pí]. The Cangjie pian states: '𭪣 refers to eaves.' The Shenglei states: 'Roof lines joined continuously.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'The outer eaves of a roof.' Composed of 木 ('wood') with 毗 phonophore. In transmission, written with the 手 ('hand') radical as 𭪣, which is incorrect.

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Interlocking roof ridges (甍椄): the first character is pronounced like 萠. Du's Commentary on the Zuo zhuan states: '甍 refers to the ridgepole of a roof.' The Shuowen jiezi also says: 'Ridgepole of a roof.' Composed of 瓦 ('tile') with the abbreviated 夢 as phonophore.

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Connected rafters (榱連): [榱 has] the fanqie 世追 [chuī]. The Erya states: 'Corner eaves are called 榱.' Guo's commentary states: 'Namely rafters.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Composed of 木 ('wood') with 衰 phonophore.'

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Nonglutinous rice (秔米): the first character has the fanqie 革衡 [gēng]. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'A type of non-glutinous grain.' Composed of 禾 ('grain') with 亢 phonophore.

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Gṛdhrakūṭa (姞栗陀羅矩吒): [姞 has] the fanqie 祁吉 [jí]. A Sanskrit term.

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Chink in a door (戶隙): [隙 has] the fanqie 卿戟 [xì]. Gu Yewang states: 'A chink (隙) is like a puncture or hole.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'A crack in a wall.' Composed of 𨸏 with 𡭽 phonophore; 𡭽 has the same pronunciation as above.

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Guhā Mountain (窶訶山): the first character has the fanqie 瞿矩 [jù]. The name of a mountain in the Western Regions.

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Clipped plumage (鎩翮): [鎩 has] the fanqie 山八反 [shā]. The Huainanzi states: 'Flying birds with clipped plumage (鎩翮), running beasts with broken feet.' The Kaosheng states: '鎩 means disease of a bird's feathers.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Composed of 金 ('metal') with 殺 phonophore.' In transmission, written with 叕 as 錣, which is an error.

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Precipitous peaks (巖巘): the second character has the fanqie 言蹇 [yǎn]. Guo's commentary on the Erya states: 'A peak (巘) shaped like stacked steaming pots.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Composed of 山 ('mountain') with 獻 phonophore.'

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Balustrade (鈎闌): the first character has the fanqie 苟侯 [gǒu]. Liu Huan's commentary on the Zhouyi states: '鈎 means to hook and draw forward.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Curved.' Composed of 金 ('metal') with 勾 phonophore. The second character has the fanqie 嬾單 [lán]. The Kaosheng states: 'A 闌 is a wooden screen at a door.' In transmission, written with the 木 ('wood') radical as 欄, which is the name of a tree and not the primary meaning.

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Kuṇḍikā (桾雉迦): the first character has the fanqie 君韞 [jūn]; the second has the fanqie 持几 [zhì]. Sanskrit; explained in the biography itself.

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Original Biography of the Master of the Law, the Tripiṭaka Master Xuanzang of the Great Tang, Fascicle Four

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Deep and broad (深闊): [闊 has] the fanqie 寬活 [kuò]. Examination of the Kaosheng states: '闊 means a wide gateway.' Composed of 門 ('gate') with 活 phonophore. In transmission, written with 舌 ('tongue') as 䦚, which is incorrect.

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Jackals and rhinoceroses (豺𠒅): the first character is pronounced like 柴. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'A beast of the wolf kind.' Composed of 豸 with 才 phonophore. The second character is pronounced like 寺. The Shanhaijing states: 'The rhinoceros (兕) dwells east of Shun's burial site and south of the Xiang River, shaped like an ox and dark black.' Guo's commentary on the Erya states: 'Single-horned, greenish-black, weighing a thousand jin.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Shaped like a wild ox and greenish-black; pictographic, sharing its head with 𡼁.'

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Black leopard (黑豹): [豹 has] the fanqie 包貌 [bào]. The Kaosheng states: '豹 is the name of a beast.' Composed of 豸 and 勺. In transmission, written with the dog radical as [狗-口+一], which is a vulgar and incorrect character. 豸 is pronounced 雉 [zhì].

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Digging and hauling (掘挽): the first character has the fanqie 群欝 [jué]; the second is pronounced like 晚.

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Hammer and chisel/drill (鎚鑽): the first character has the fanqie 治追 [chuí]. The Kaosheng states: 'An iron hammer.' The Wenzi dianshuo states: 'Composed of 金 ('metal') with 追 phonophore.' The second character has the fanqie 子乱 [zuàn].

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Hewing and gathering (斲取): the first character has the fanqie 竹角 [zhuó]. Kong's commentary on the Shangshu states: '斲 means to pare/chisel.' The Shuowen jiezi states: '斲 also means to chop (斫).' Composed of 斤 ('axe') with 𠁁 phonophore.

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Engraving and chiselling (鐫鑿): the first character has the fanqie 子旋 [juān]. The Kaosheng states: '鐫 means to carve, to sculpt stone.' The second character has the fanqie 藏各 [zuò]. In transmission, written as 𩀟 or 鑿; this is a vulgar character, a copyist's error.

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Kajangala Country (羯朱嗢祇羅國): the middle character has the fanqie 溫骨 [wēn]. A Sanskrit term.

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Sweet fragrance (芬馨): [馨 has] the fanqie 䦧經 [xīng]. The Shangshu states: 'Bright virtue alone is fragrant.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Fragrance smelled from afar.' Composed of 香 ('fragrance') with 殸 phonophore; 殸 is pronounced 坑 [kēng].

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Tāmralipti Country (耽摩栗底國): the first character has the fanqie 荅含 [dān]; the middle has the fanqie 隣質 [lì]; the last has the fanqie 仾禮 [dǐ]. All are Sanskrit.

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Abhayadaṃṣṭra (阿吠邪鄧瑟𠻯羅): the first has the fanqie 扶廢 [fèi]; the middle has the fanqie 臻櫛 [zhì]; the last has the fanqie 鱣烈 [zhā]. All are Sanskrit.

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Hiraṇyaparvata Country (秝羅矩吒國): the first character has the fanqie 零的 [lì]; the middle has the fanqie 俱迃 [jū]; the last has the fanqie 丑迦 [chǎ]. All are Sanskrit.

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Presently hibernating (方蟄): [蟄 has] the fanqie 沈立 [zhí]. Gu Yewang states: '蟄 means to hide away.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Composed of 虫 ('insect') with 執 phonophore.'

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Bending the body (傴身): the first character has the fanqie 𥾍禹 [yǔ]. The Guangya states: '傴 means to bend.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Composed of 人 ('human') with 區 phonophore.'

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Bird's beak (鳥喙): [喙 has] the fanqie 暉穢 [huì]. The Mao Commentary on the Book of Odes states: '喙 means mouth.' The Shuowen jiezi states: 'Composed of 口 ('mouth') with 豕 phonophore.'

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Levelling-rod for grain measures (𣖀槩): the first character has the fanqie 庚冷 [gěng], composed of 木 ('wood'). In transmission, written with 米 ('rice') as 粳, which is the character for non-glutinous rice and departs from the original meaning.

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Bharukaccha Country (跋祿羯呫婆國): the first has the fanqie 盤末 [bá]; the middle has the fanqie 他篋 [qiè]. Both are Sanskrit.

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Straining water (漉水): [漉 has] the fanqie 籠谷 [lù]. The Shuowen jiezi states: 'To dredge/filter.' Composed of 水 ('water') with 鹿 phonophore.

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