shì​wén

to explain ancient texts

  • created sense approved 释文/釋文 · shì​wén · to explain ancient texts — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    释文 / 釋文

    shì​wén

    to explain ancient texts

    To explain the meaning and pronunciation of characters in classical or ancient texts; to decipher old scripts.

    释, 文

    释 (literal) → 释/釋 · shì · to explain 文 (literal) → 文 · wén · writing

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  • created sense approved 释文/釋文 · shì​wén · annotation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    shì​wén

    annotation

    Explanatory notes or annotations, particularly those defining words and phrases in classical literature or dictionaries.

    释 (literal) → 释/釋 · shì · to explain 文 (literal) → 文 · wén · article

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