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續一切經音義 3.59

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3.59

Ashamed and contrite (慙愧: the first character has the fanqie 徂含 [cu + han / cán]; the second character has the fanqie 軌位 [gui + wei / kuì]. The Shuowen says: "'愧' also means ashamed (慙)." The Liji says: "The gentleman does not distress others with what he himself can do, nor does he feel ashamed before others for what he cannot do." The Guangya says: "'慚' means shame." The Erya says: "'愧' means '慙'." The two characters define each other. The Shuowen writes it as 愧, and also as 謉 and 聭; both forms are ancient characters.)

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