續一切經音義 7.169

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閒谷 (The upper character is pronounced with the fanqie gu + yan. The Yunji says: "A ravine or gulley." The Erya says: "A stream enclosed by mountains is called a 澗." Sometimes written as 澗, which is also accepted in common usage. The lower character is pronounced with the fanqie gu + lu. The Yupian says: "A mountain valley." The Erya says: "Water pouring into a stream is called a valley [谷]." Also, 谷 means to nourish. Laozi says: "The valley spirit never dies; this is called the mysterious female").

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