翻譯名義集 2.85

English (machine translation) 2.85

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2.85

[Bhāryā]: Translated as "wife." The Shuowen says: "A wife (fu) is one who is equal with oneself; [the character] means submission (fu). It derives from 'woman' holding a 'broom', sweeping and cleaning. Or she is called a mingfu (titled lady): when the husband is honored at court, the wife is glorified in the home."

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翻譯名義集 — 法雲, Classical Chinese