suǒ​yǐn

to explore the obscure

Senses

索隐/ 索隱 suǒ​yǐn to explore the obscure

To explore or expound upon deep, obscure, or hidden principles.

索隐/ 索隱 suǒ​yǐn textual commentary

A style of textual commentary that seeks to explain difficult or hidden meanings in classic literature, exemplified by the Shiji Suoyin (Seeking the Obscure in the Records of the Grand Historian)

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