Rouzer ch20
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zou1
The state of Zou (Name of a small state near é¯ and 齊). -
åŸ
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meng4
1. Beginning, initial [used to describe the first month of each season].
*2. [A surname]. - 軻
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ke1
Pair of wheels; axle tree. - åŸè»»
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meng4ke1
Meng Ke (personal name of the philosopher Mencius åŸå). -
èˆ
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shè (1), shĕ (2)
*1. Lodging, abode; to lodge at, to reside in.
2. To reject, to cast aside, to throw away, to let go.
With meaning #2 the word is often written as æ¨. - 墓
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mu4
Tomb, grave mound. - 嬉
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xi1
To enjoy, to be pleased; to play, to amuse oneself. - 踴
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yong3
To leap and jump about.
With èº (561), 踴 forms a compound 踴èº, meaning “to leap about and dance (with enthusiasm or joy).†踴 is sometimes written 踊. - 築
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zhu2
To build [usually through ramming earth]. - 埋
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mai2
To bury. - å‚
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pang2
Side, beside; to be at the side of. - 戲
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xi4
Game; to play, to tease; drama. - 賈
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gu3
Merchant; mercantile activities.
Don’t confuse with 賣 (720)! - 衒
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xuan4
To display [often goods in a shop or market stall]. - å¾™
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xi3
To move [one’s place of residence].
Don’t confuse with å¾’ (337)! - 學
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xue2
To study; study, erudition. - 學宮
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xue2gong1
School. - ä¿Ž
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zu3
[Platter used in religious sacrifices.] -
豆
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dou4
*1. Bowl [here, a special bowl used in religious sacrifices].
2. Beans. - æ–
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yi1
To bow. - 鬬
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tui4
To retreat, to withdraw.
鬲鬬 here refers to proper considerations of when to advance or retreat under the guidelines of ritual (禮). - è—
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yi4
Art, craft, artistic accomplishment. - å…è—
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liu4yi4
The Six Arts.
For an early Chinese gentleman, these were rites, music, archery, charioteering, writing, and mathematics. - å„’
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ru2
Scholar, Confucian, Confucian gentleman.
This is the character that comes closest to designating Confucianism as a philosophy or way of life. - 漸
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jian4
Gradual; gradually, finally. - 姝
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shu1
Beautiful, handsome, fine. - 績
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ji1
Spinning thread; unthreading silk cocoons.
This was considered classic women’s work. - 自若
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zi4ruo4
Same as usual; nothing different.
Idiomatic expression. This can also mean “calm,†“composed.†- 斷
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duan4
To break, to sever, to cut off; to decide. - ç¹”
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zhi1
To weave; weaving; woven cloth. -
æ–¯
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si1
*1. This, these [substitution for æ¤ â€“ 145].
2. Then [substitution for 則 – 153].
As you can see, this character is generally used to express two meanings that are more often represented by other characters. - 廣
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guang3
Broad; to broaden. - 是以
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shi4yi3
Consequently, therefore.
Idiomatic inversion of 以是, “by means of this.†Synonym: 故 (285-1). -
寧
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ning2
*1. At peace, peaceful, calm.
*2. How . . .? [rhetorical question, same meaning as 豈 (602)].
3. To prefer to, rather.
Note that while meaning #1 occurs here first in the synonym compound 安寧, the second meaning occurs two lines later. The third meaning doesn’t occur until Lesson 40. - 害
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hai4
Harm, damage, disaster; to harm. - å…
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mian3
To avoid, to escape. - 廝
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si1
Menial servant. - 役
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yi4
Servant; servitude. - 乏
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fa2
To be lacking. - 糧
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liang2
Provisions, grain, food. - ç”·
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nan2
Man, male; son. -
墮
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duo4
1. To fall, to sink.
*2. To become indolent, lazy, or careless.
The second group of meanings acts as a substitute for 撰. - 勤
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qin2
To strive, to make an effort. - 子欝
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zi3si1
Zisi [Name of one of Confucius’ most important disciples].