考 据

kǎo jùdictionary entry

textual criticism

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Original source entry:

考據考据 [kao3 ju4] /textual criticism/

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Other forms in these source records: 考據

考
kǎo
to beat / to hit / to inspect / to test / to take an exam / to check / to verify / to examine / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father
据
jù
according to / to act in accordance with / to depend on / to seize / to occupy
jū
used in 拮据[jié jū]

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