Duān mù Cìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Duanmu Ci (520 BC-446 BC), disciple of Confucius, also known as Zi Gong 子貢|子贡[Zǐ Gòng]
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Original source entry:

端木賜 端木赐 [Duan1 mu4 Ci4] /Duanmu Ci (520 BC-446 BC), disciple of Confucius, also known as Zi Gong 子貢|子贡[Zi3 Gong4]/

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Other forms in these source records: 端木賜

  • 端
    duān

    (bound form) tip / end / extremity / (bound form) aspect / facet / (bound form) upright / proper / to hold sth level with both hands / to carry / to eliminate / to wipe out / start / origin

  • 木
    mù

    (bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive / numb / wooden

    Mù

    surname Mu

  • 赐
    cì

    (bound form) to confer / to bestow / to grant / (literary) gift / favor / Taiwan pr. [sì]

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