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see line 35.

Hou is composed of 彳 to step with the left foot (line 67), and combination of two obsolete radicals which is supposed to yield the sense of tied on behind. It is used either of time or place.


349. Men bequeath to their children
Jen2 i2 tzŭ3
Man bequeath child


Jen see line 1.

I is composed of the walking radical and 貴 kuei (line 8) as phonetic. It means to lose, to leave behind, etc.

Tzŭ see line 11. [Eitel translates, "Whilst men leave behind them their sons"! Of course tzŭ is a dative, and ying in the next line is the accusative after i.]


350. 滿 coffers of gold;
Chin1 man3 ying2
Metal full coffer


Chin see line 66.

Man is composed of 水 shui water as radical, with a phonetic.

Ying is composed of 竹 chu bamboo, with a phonetic which appears coupled with various radicals according to the sense; here with 貝 pei pearl-oyster, and in line 211 with 女 woman.


351. I teach you children
Wo3 chiao4 tzŭ3
I teach child


Wo see line 147.

Chiao see line 5.

Tzŭ see line 11.