诂 (gǔ) - To explain or interpret ancient texts, especially classical & exegesis

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gǔ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

枫惠

诂 · gǔ

To explain or interpret ancient texts, especially classical literature;

exegesis;

commentary on archaic language.

To explain or interpret ancient texts, especially classicalexegesiscommentary on archaic language.

Usage highlights

Textual exegesisExegesis studiesExplanation of ancient textsCommentary on classicsExplanation of wordsAncient interpretation

Synonyms

  • 训— to explain; to interpret
  • 解— to explain; to interpret
  • 释— to explain; to interpret

Antonyms

  • 惑— to confuse; to puzzle
  • 迷— to mislead; to confuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He specializes in exegesis of ancient texts (训诂学).
  • This dictionary explains archaic words (字诂).
  • The scholar provided commentary on the Classic of Poetry (诗诂).

Collocations

  • Textual exegesis(训诂)
  • Exegesis studies(诂学)
  • Explanation of ancient texts(解诂)
  • Commentary on classics(经诂)
  • Explanation of words(字诂)
  • Ancient interpretation(古诂)

Idioms

  • The study of exegesis(训诂之学)
  • Exegesis and phonology(诂音)
  • Ancient exegesis and modern interpretation(古诂今释)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Central to traditional Chinese philology, especially in the Han dynasty scholarly tradition.
  • Part of the field of 'xungu' (训诂学), which studies meanings of words in ancient Chinese texts.
  • Often used by Confucian scholars to interpret classical works like the Five Classics.

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