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古文观止

Gǔ wén Guān zhǐdictionary entry
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Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty
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Original source entry:

古文觀止 古文观止 [Gu3 wen2 Guan1 zhi3] /Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty/

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Other forms in these source records: 古文觀止

  • 古
    gǔ

    ancient / old / paleo-

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 文
    wén

    language / culture / writing / formal / literary / gentle / (old) classifier for coins / Kangxi radical 67

    Wén

    surname Wen

  • 观
    guān

    to look at / to watch / to observe / to behold / to advise / concept / point of view / outlook

    guàn

    Taoist monastery / palace gate watchtower / platform

    Guàn

    surname Guan

  • 止
    zhǐ

    to stop / to prohibit / until / only

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