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293. at length began to show his energy
Shih3 fa1 fên4
Begin emit energy


Shih see line 134. The use of shih implies that there was a delay.

Fa is composed of 弓 kung bow, its old radical, and an obsolete phonetic. It is now classed under radical 癶 po back to back.

Fên is composed of 心 hsin heart as radical, and what is now a common phonetic for words read fên or p'ên. The latter however was originally read pi and meant ornamentation. It was composed of 貝 pei pearl-oyster as radical, with 卉 hui vegetation as phonetic.


294. and devote himself to the study of books.
Tu2 shu1 chi4
Read book record


Tu see line 110.

Shu see line 114.

Chi is composed of 竹 chu bamboo as radical, and a phonetic said to be a corruption of 借 chieh to borrow; q.d. borrowing bamboo in the sense of tablets to write upon, and so documents, records, register of the people, census, one's native place, etc.


295. Then, when already past the age,
Pi3 chi4 lao3
He already old


Pi see line 273.

Chi see line 159.

Lao see line 24.


296. he deeply regretted his delay.
Yu2 hui3 ch'ih2
Especially repent late


Yu see line 290.